Elkmont scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They and the Sheffield Bulldogs were almost perfectly matched up, but the Elkmont Red Devils suffered a 39-38 defeat. The Red Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Elkmont's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Reid Bardos, who threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes, and Jake Guthrie, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown. Noah Holt also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 85 receiving yards.
Elkmont dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Sheffield, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkmont will face off against Mars Hill Bible at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mars Hill Bible will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Elkmont surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sheffield, they will take on Lauderdale County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sheffield knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Lauderdale County likes a good challenge.
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