Football Preview: Central Heights Vikings vs. Eureka Tornadoes
After two games on the road, Central Heights is heading back home. They will welcome the Eureka Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Central Heights' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Council Grove on Friday. They took a blow against the Braves, falling 58-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Braves: they've now lost seven in a row.
Central Heights didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Colt King.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eureka). They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 58-2 win over West Franklin. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
It was another big night for Peyton Hare, who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles. Another player making a difference was Kalim Mouer, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Eureka's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. West Franklin's QB won't forget Dylan Hamilton anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Another thorn in West Franklin's side was Laken Valentine, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The loss snapped Central Heights' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record. As for Eureka, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Central Heights has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 180.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Eureka struggles in that department as they've been averaging 177.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Central Heights ended up a good deal behind Eureka in their previous meeting back in September of 2017, losing 38-20. Will Central Heights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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