The Norris Titans will square off against the Elkhorn Antlers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Norris is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Waverly just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Elkhorn, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 28-21 win over Blair on Friday.
Elkhorn's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elliot Beister, who rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Kayd Matthews was another key player, rushing for 67 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Elkhorn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Norris' defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Elkhorn, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-4.
Norris couldn't quite finish off Elkhorn in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 and fell 26-24. Can Norris avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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