With a playoff game on the line, Elko rose to the challenge on Friday. They strolled past the Lowry Buckaroos with points to spare, taking the game 37-21. The Indians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Buckaroos, too.
Elko was led to victory by Ethan Kraintz and Riott Duke. Kraintz rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while Duke rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown. Kraintz continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Elko didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carter Kidwell and Coy Jones.
The win made it two in a row for Elko and bumps their season record up to 8-2. As for Lowry, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Elko will face off against Churchill County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Elko is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.9 points per game this season. Lowry does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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