Verbena and Elba squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Verbena had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Elba Tigers on the road and fell 77-14.
It was another big night for Alvin Henderson, who rushed for 241 yards and five touchdowns on only six carries for Elba. Henderson is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last 25 games he's played dating back to last season. Cassidy Carpenter was another key rusher, rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown.
Verbena dropped their record down to 8-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Elba, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Verbena does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Elba, they will challenge Linden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Elba's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last nine games.
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