The West Elk Patriots and head coach Ian Denton look to rebound after a 44-18 rivalry loss to Sedan last Friday.

 

The Patriots were looking to avenge their 2025 defeat to the Blue Devils, but Sedan pulled away late in the second half, dropping West Elk to 1-2.

 

Denton says several players had to step into unfamiliar positions because of injuries. Despite trailing by just 10 points in the fourth quarter, the Patriots couldn’t capitalize on their long drives to put pressure on Sedan.

 

Injuries have hampered the Patriots this season, with several players sidelined. However, Denton says freshman running back Carson Tindle did a great job stepping up and filling in amid some unforeseen absences.

 

The Patriots will travel to face the Southeast Lancers this Friday, looking to get back to .500 while continuing to focus on getting their injured players healthy.