West Rusk's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on the Elkhart Elks with a sharp 28-8 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Raiders have posted since October 27, 2023.
West Rusk can attribute much of their success to Judson Dotson, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 32 receiving yards and a touchdown. Dotson's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jase Reasoner was another key player, gaining 148 total yards.
West Rusk's defense stepped up as well, laying out Trystyn Tidrow. six times. Cameron Robinson was especially locked on to Elkhart's QB and sacked him twice. Robinson also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13. West Rusk got some further help from Cole Jackson: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 13 total tackles.
Elkhart's loss came despite strong showings from Dalton Walker and Jayden Chapman. Walker gained 130 total yards, while Chapman picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
West Rusk's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Elkhart, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
West Rusk will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against New Diana at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th. Elkhart will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against Buffalo at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th.
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