The Elmwood-Murdock Knights will face off against the Bancroft-Rosalie Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elmwood-Murdock is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Elmwood-Murdock hadn't beaten Weeping Water on the road since October 4, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Knights managed a 20-14 win over the Indians. The Knights pushed the score to 20-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Indians cut but never quite recovered from.
Brody Marsh
| 08/29/25 vs Bruning-Davenport/Shickley | 193 |
| 10/03/25 @ Sacred Heart | 146 |
| 10/17/25 @ Weeping Water | 114 |
| 09/19/25 vs Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer | 101 |
| 10/10/25 vs Cedar Bluffs | 88 |
Elmwood-Murdock's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dashiell Coleman led the charge by rushing for 65 yards and two scores. Coleman is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Brody Marsh helped out on the ground, rushing for 114 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Elmwood-Murdock was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bancroft-Rosalie entered their matchup against Wynot on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Panthers took a blow against the Blue Devils, falling 57-6. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-6.
Bancroft-Rosalie's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Elmwood-Murdock, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Thursday's game might be decided on the ground. Elmwood-Murdock has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 267.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bancroft-Rosalie struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 165.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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