Football Preview: Eisenhower Eagles vs. Piedmont Wildcats
Eisenhower is 1-6 against Piedmont since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Eisenhower Eagles will host the Piedmont Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
Eisenhower is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 42 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Putnam City on Friday. They were dealt a 35-7 loss at the hands of the Pirates. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Piedmont). They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 62-0 victory over Grant. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Generals are ranked 250th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jayden Fuston was his usual excellent self, rushing for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 118 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Hainrihar, who gained 62 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Piedmont was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Eisenhower's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Piedmont, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Things could have been worse for Eisenhower, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 43-25 loss to Piedmont when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Eisenhower have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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