The Elkhorn Antlers will head out to square off against Elkhorn North at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Elkhorn is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Elkhorn is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Norris on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Elkhorn came up short against Norris, falling 42-20.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kayd Matthews, who threw for 225 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn North faced Bennington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The game between Elkhorn North and Bennington wasn't particularly close, with Elkhorn North falling 20-6. Elkhorn North hasn't had much luck with Bennington recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Elkhorn now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Elkhorn North, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
Elkhorn came out on top in a nail-biter against Elkhorn North when the teams last played on October 4th, sneaking past 17-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elkhorn since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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