Elkhorn North faced Gretna East in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Wolves fell 35-23 to the Griffins. It was the first time this season that the Wolves let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why Elkhorn North lost, don't look at Ethan Beachy. Despite the final result, he rushed for 164 yards and one score while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 159 yards and one TD. Beachy really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run.
Connor Sams continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Gretna East, rushing for 252 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. Sams' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 107 rushing yards. Chase Grow was another key player, throwing for 129 yards and a pair of TDs.
Elkhorn North's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Gretna East, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Elkhorn North has already played their next contest, a 29-27 victory against Bennington on the 23rd. As for Gretna East, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 35-28 win against Gretna on the 24th.
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