Creighton won against St. Mary's last Friday with 68 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Creighton Bulldogs simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack 68-20 on the road. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 42 points or more this season.
Taylor Nilson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 297 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jorgan Condon, who picked up 143 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Creighton wouldn't let Elgin/Pope John keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Creighton can thank Calvin Wilmes and Nilson for forcing both of them.
Several Wolfpack players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Grady Drueke, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown. Drueke showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 53 yards.
The win was the third in a row for Creighton, bringing their record for this year to 4-1. As for Elgin/Pope John, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Creighton will welcome Neligh-Oakdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Creighton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Neligh-Oakdale likes a good challenge. As for Elgin/Pope John, they will take on St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elgin/Pope John is facing St. Mary's at the right time seeing as St. Mary's is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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