The Northeast Vikings and the West Elk Patriots are set to duel on Friday. Northeast has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with seven straight losses, while West Elk will come in with six straight victories.
Northeast is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Oswego on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Northeast took a blow against Oswego, falling 62-6. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
Meanwhile, West Elk got themselves on the board against Sedan on Friday, but Sedan never followed suit. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 56-0 win over the Devils. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 46 points or more this season.
West Elk's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Creyo Koop, who rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also caught a touchdown. Koop is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Trent Haag was another key passer, throwing for 97 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5 passing.
Northeast's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for West Elk, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
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