The West Elk Patriots faced a difficult night on the football field against South Sumner, last Friday, Oct. 16 in Caldwell.
The home team found success on the ground and through the air while the defense created a major momentum swing with an interception return for a touchdown.
South Sumner opened the scoring with a safety before adding a 1-yard touchdown run. The successful two-point conversion gave South Sumner an early advantage.
South Sumner scored three more touchdowns before Patriot Ryatt Griesel broke free for a 24-yard touchdown run. The twopoint conversion attempt was unsuccessful.
South Sumner continued to dominate throughout the rest of the game. The Outlaws added five more touchdowns and held the Patriots to the lone touchdown. West Elk lost the game, 6-70 Following the game, West Elk Coach Ian Denton shared, “It was a difficult evening for us. South Sumner played an outstanding game and earned the victory in every phase.” He continued, “Games like this expose areas where we must improve, and we will use this experience as motivation to get better in practice and prepare for the challenges ahead.”
West Elk will host the Red Devils of Erie this Friday, Oct. 23. Kick-off is slated for 7 p.m.
“We respect what Erie brings to the field and know it will take our best effort to compete with them. Our focus is on preparing well in practice, executing our assignments, and playing with energy and discipline. We believe this matchup has the potential to be a competitive contest, and our players are eager for the opportunity,” stated Denton.
The Patriots enter week eight with a 1-6 record and a 1-1 district record.
