For the second straight week, the Game of the Week featured a shutout as the West Elk Patriots defeated the Flinthills Mustangs 42-0.

 

West Elk (2-1) opened up the scoring quickly, with sophomore running back Tayden Tindle finding the endzone from 17 yards out to put the Patriots ahead with over 10 minutes left in the first quarter.  West Elk would not give up that lead, with quarterback Rocky Hanks adding three more rushing touchdowns, each from only 1 yard out, to make the score 30-0 at the half.

 

After the break, the Patriots would take some time to find the endzone, but would eventually do so for the first time through the air, as Hanks found junior receiver Wesley Young for a 7-yard passing TD. Flinthills (0-3) could not get anything to work offensively, and although they managed to venture into Patriots territory a few times, turnovers continued to punish the team. West Elk forced three fumbles and picked off quarterback Hunter Lowmaster three times for a total of six turnovers.

 

With the time winding down, senior running back Nathan Bahr would find his time to shine as he picked up his lone rushing touchdown from three yards out to secure the final score of 42-0.

 

The Patriots will once again play during next week's Game of the Week, as they play host to the visiting Sedan Blue Devils. Sedan defeated Central Burden on Friday 50-0, and have not allowed a point all season. The Game of the Week can be heard on 690AM, KGGF.