Ellis and Rawlins County squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Ellis had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 70-38 loss at the hands of the Rawlins County Buffaloes. The Railroaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ellis' loss came despite strong showings from Trenton Schartz and Carson Schartz. Trenton rushed for 63 yards and three touchdowns, while Carson rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Trenton's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
It was another big night for Ryan Sramek, who rushed for 240 yards and six touchdowns, and also threw for five yards and a touchdown for Rawlins County. Sramek didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made six total tackles, and defended four passes in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Dorian Culwell, who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Ellis' defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Rawlins County, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Ellis does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rawlins County, they will take on South Central on Friday. South Central will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Rawlins County surely won't give up without a fight.
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