A win for Elkhart just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the West Rusk Raiders, falling 28-8. The Elks just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Elkhart's loss came despite strong showings from Dalton Walker and Jayden Chapman. Walker gained 130 total yards, while Chapman picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Judson Dotson was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 32 receiving yards and a touchdown. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 59 yards. Jase Reasoner also helped out with an impressive 116 receiving yards.
Elkhart's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for West Rusk, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Elkhart will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Buffalo at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th. West Rusk also won't see the field for a while: their next matchup is against New Diana at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th.
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