Elwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a blow against the Frankton Eagles, falling 42-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 60-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Frankton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nate Luzadder out in front who rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Luzadder's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 149 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Cooper Luzadder, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Elwood's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Frankton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-7.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Elwood will square off against Rochester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rochester is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Elwood will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Frankton, they will challenge West Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Frankton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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