For the first time this season, Elma will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Rochester Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elma has given up an average of 38.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Elma's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against King's on Friday. They were outmatched by the Knights and fell 46-0. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Knights are ranked 62nd).
Meanwhile, Rochester took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 41-7 win over Black Hills. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 23-0.
Elma better focus on containing Maddox Rodgers and Ethan Rodriguez as the pair were huge in Rochester's win. Rodgers rushed for 166 yards and two TDs while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, while Rodriguez rushed for 106 yards and a pair of scores.
Rochester's record now sits at 3-1. As for Elma, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Elma was dealt a bruising 43-0 loss at the hands of Rochester in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rodriguez, who rushed for 192 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 carries. Now that the Eagles know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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