Kenesaw blew Elm Creek out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Elm Creek got their revenge. The Blue Devils fell just short of the Buffaloes by a score of 41-38.
When it comes to explaining why Kenesaw lost, don't look at Adam Denkert. Despite the final result, he rushed for 228 yards and two scores while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Denkert was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards.
It was another big night for Keston Beavers, who rushed for 218 yards and six TDs while picking up 9.1 yards per carry for Elm Creek. Those 218 rushing yards gave Beavers a new career-high.
Kenesaw's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-4. As for Elm Creek, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Kenesaw will face off against rival Wilcox-Hildreth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Denkert and Drew Blank. Meanwhile, Elm Creek is set to square off against their familiar foe Axtell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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