Game Report: Elkhorn @ Bennington
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This matchup is one that everyone knew was going to be good Elkhorn traveled up and over to Bennington. Before the game Elkhorn was 3-1 having their only loss to Gross Catholic. Bennington was 4-0 continuing their streak of 17…
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Continue ReadingThis matchup is one that everyone knew was going to be good Elkhorn traveled up and over to Bennington. Before the game Elkhorn was 3-1 having their only loss to Gross Catholic. Bennington was 4-0 continuing their streak of 17 straight wins.
Recap
This game was a bit of a fast and slow burn at multiple points of the game. No score for the first half of the first quarter. Bennington’s strong run game was just halted the entire first quarter by the defensive line of Elkhorn. Collin Hinkle Collin Hinkle 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL Elkhorn | 2024 State NE , Jaxson Ninete and Aidan Betz Aidan Betz 6'3" | 280 lbs | DL Elkhorn | 2023 State NE stood out to me as the main guys who were stopping the Bennington Offense throughout the first half of the game. With 6:18 left in the first quarter KJ Schenck KJ Schenck 5'10" | 155 lbs | ATH Elkhorn | 2023 State NE would punch it in for the score getting Elkhorn up 7-0. Both teams would go back and forth like some boxers in the ring. Bennington would get onto the board quickly with Isaac Conner Isaac Conner 6'2" | 200 lbs | WR Bennington | 2023 State NE going up and taking a PI as he caught the ball in the Endzone. The Badgers would then take the ball away and score again getting the score up to 7-13. Halftime is where the game really changed. The Badgers would go on a huge streak., they would go on a 21 point run. Elkhorn and Bennington would score a few more times. The game would end with an Bennington victory 41-21.
Top Players
Elkhorn’s Defensive line.
Jaxson Ninete, Collin Hinkle Collin Hinkle 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL Elkhorn | 2024 State NE and Aidan Betz Aidan Betz 6'3" | 280 lbs | DL Elkhorn | 2023 State NE all impressed me. Together they were able to hold Bennington close the entire second half. Their physicality held out and they were winning the battles in the trenches most of the game.
Jaxson Ninete
Jaxson Ninete
Colin Hinkle
Colin Hinkle
Highlights
Trey has been on top of Class-B for a while and he did not disappoint. He had a 67% completion percentage on 24 out of 36 passes. Trey had 285 passing yards and 4 touchdowns. he also averaged 11.9 yards per pass. He was a key player in Bennington’s victory.
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RB Nick Colvert Nick Colvert 5'8" | 150 lbs | RB Bennington | 2023 State NE
Nick was another one of the key players for the Badgers offense. Colvert ran the ball 21 times rushing for 91 total yards and averaging 4.3 yards per carry and 2 touchdowns. not only than Nick had 2 catches for 12 receiving yards. Along with Bennington’s Offensive line they were able to run down the Elkhorn defense.
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WR Isaac Conner Isaac Conner 6'2" | 200 lbs | WR Bennington | 2023 State NE
Isaac Conner Isaac Conner 6'2" | 200 lbs | WR Bennington | 2023 State NE was elite. There aren’t many other words that could describe his performance on Friday. Conner had only 10 catches which he turned into 152 yards. Even having a pass go for 46 total yards. Not only did he have a ton of yards after catch he scored half of Bennington’s total TDs.
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Bennington’s Secondary
Bennington had some elite players in the secondary this week and I’m going to highlight the two that had the most impact. Gunnar Lym Gunnar Lym 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Bennington | 2024 State NE who had 16 total tackles and a TFL and then Owen Douglas Owen Douglas 5'11" | 150 lbs | DB Bennington | 2023 State NE who had 11 total tackles and 2 interceptions. These two shut down any attempt at a passing attack for the Antlers.