The Perry Commodores will challenge the Elgin Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Perry managed to keep up with Waynesfield-Goshen until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Commodores came up short against the Tigers, falling 33-9. Having soared to a lofty 57 points in the game before, the Commodores couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Elgin played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 50-24 to Upper Scioto Valley. The loss continues a trend for the Comets in their meetings with the Rams: they've now lost five in a row.
Perry will need to focus on slowing down Luke Nelson, one of several Elgin players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 68 receiving yards and two TDs. Another player making a difference was Brennon Luikart, who rushed for 73 yards and one score.
Perry's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Elgin, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
Perry lost to Elgin on the road by a decisive 30-13 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Commodores avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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