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September 5, 2009

Elkhart gets first win of season

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HUNTINGTON — The Elkhart defense shut down Huntington in the second half as the Elks got their first win of the season, 23-12 Friday night.

Elkhart (1-1) went into halftime holding onto a 17-12 lead but the defense did not allow another score.

The Elks got on the board first when Cam Reeves scored on a 21-yard touchdown. Quarterback Lane Grant added a 4-yard keeper for a touchdown and Elkhart led 14-0.

Huntington closed the gap to 14-12 in the first half but Bryce Fillmore gave the Elks a 17-12 halftime lead when he nailed a 34-yard field goal.

With the Elkhart defense putting the clamps on Huntington in the second half, Brandon White helped put the game away with a 5-yard touchdown run.

Elkhart 0 14 9 0 23

Huntington 0 12 0 0 12

HUNTINGTON — 16 pass (kick fail)

ELKHART — Cam Reeves 16 run (Bryce Fillmore kick)

ELKHART — Lane Grant 5 run (Fillmore kick)

HUNTINGTON — 1 run (run fail)

ELKHART — Fillmore 38 field goal

ELKHART — Brandon White 4 run (kick fail)

Elkhart Huntington

Rushes-Yards 33-194 46-175

Passing Yards 34 69

Total Yards 262 274

Comp-Att-Int 3-4-0 4-9-0

Punts-Avg 3-36 2-34

Fumbles-Lost 3-2 4-2

Penalties-Yards 6-55 4-25

Rushing: Elkhart — Brandon White, 14-98; Cam Reeves, 5-77; Lane Grant, 12-17; Dustin Tarver, 2-2

Passing: Elkhart — Lane Grant, 3-4-0-34

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