Football Preview: Eastbrook Panthers vs. Blackford Bruins
Eastbrook is 10-0 against Blackford since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Eastbrook Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Blackford Bruins at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Eastbrook made off with a 28-27 victory over Alexandria-Monroe. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Bodie Howell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 149 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
Eastbrook was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 251 rushing yards in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
Eastbrook's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Carter Daugherty.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Blackford ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 14-7 win over Elwood. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Bruins were the better team in the second half.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Kamari Taylor and he. Taylor rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries while he rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
The victory got Eastbrook back to even at 2-2. As for Blackford, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Eastbrook has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 366.5 total yards per game. It's a different story for Blackford, though, as they've been averaging only 165.2. Will Eastbrook be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Blackford flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Eastbrook against Blackford in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 43-6 victory. Does Eastbrook have another victory up their sleeve, or will Blackford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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