Football Preview: Eureka Tornadoes vs. Riverton Rams
The Eureka Tornadoes will face off against the Riverton Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverton took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Eureka, who comes in off a win.
Eureka 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 narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Reno County HomeSchool 32-30. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Tornadoes' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 189th, while the Sabres are ranked 39th).
Peyton Hare continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 171 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, while also rushing for 99 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Eureka didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hare and Laken Valentine.
Meanwhile, Riverton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Caney Valley on the road and fell 51-14.
Eureka's record is now 6-2. As for Riverton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Eureka came up short against Riverton when the teams last played back in October of 2021, falling 14-6. Can Eureka avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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