Brush and Elizabeth squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Brush had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 38-35. The Beetdiggers gained 119 more yards on the day, but it was the Cardinals that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Brush lost, don't look at Ritchie Bruno. Despite the final result, he rushed for 155 yards and a pair of scores. Bruno didn't just play on offense: he also forced two fumbles and made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss). Eric Rico was another key player, throwing for 211 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt.
Elizabeth got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tristan McCray out in front who rushed for 118 yards and one touchdown. Griffin Widhalm helped out on the ground, rushing for 82 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Brush fell to 10-1. As for Elizabeth, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2.
Brush does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Elizabeth, they will face off against Eaton at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Reds will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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