Elkhorn North hasn't had much luck against Bennington recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Elkhorn North are taking a road trip to square off against the Bennington Badgers at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Elkhorn North: 13.4, Bennington: 13.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Elkhorn North beat Gretna East 31-27. The win made it back-to-back victories for Elkhorn North.
It was another big night for Jett Tingelhoff, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Bennington unfortunately witnessed the end of their 20-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They took a 38-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of Skutt Catholic. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Badgers, who until this matchup were averaging 13.5 points allowed.
Although Bennington took the loss, they still got scores from Morgan Schuman and Gavin Olson.
Elkhorn North's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Bennington, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-1.
Elkhorn North suffered a grim 30-6 defeat to Bennington in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Elkhorn North, Quinton Archer (who rushed for 240 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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