It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Elkhorn North had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Elkhorn Antlers with a sharp 35-14 win. Elkhorn North might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 21 points or more this season.
Elkhorn North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ethan Beachy led the charge by rushing for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 124 yards and two touchdowns. Another back making a difference was Jett Tingelhoff, who rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown.
Elkhorn North was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Elkhorn North pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.1 points per game. As for Elkhorn, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Elkhorn North didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 30-6 win against Scottsbluff on the 8th. Elkhorn does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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