Football Recap: Walnut Grove Warriors vs. Eastside Eagles
A victory for Walnut Grove just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Eastside Eagles, falling 41-7. The matchup marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Billy Hendrix rushed for 36 yards. On the ground,
Brody Conley rushed for 68 yards.
Eastside's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Payton Shaw led the charge by throwing for 152 yards and a touchdown on only 12 passes. Marion Eubanks got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Walnut Grove's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2. As for Eastside, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Walnut Grove will welcome East Forsyth at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. East Forsyth is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Walnut Grove will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Eastside, they will head out to square off against North Oconee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Eastside's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matches.
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