Football Preview: Eastern Ramblers vs. Jackson-Reed Tigers
Eastern hasn't had much luck against Jackson-Reed recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eastern Ramblers will be playing at home against the Jackson-Reed Tigers at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Eastern took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Gwynn Park, posting a 44-0 victory at home. The Ramblers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 40 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Jackson-Reed can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 42-0 win over Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jackson-Reed found their leader in underclassman Ryan Turpin, who threw for 174 yards and four touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Eastern's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Jackson-Reed, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Eastern was able to grind out a solid victory over Jackson-Reed in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 31-20. Will Eastern repeat their success, or does Jackson-Reed have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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