Football Recap: Eufaula Ironheads vs. Locust Grove Pirates
Eufaula was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The game between them and the Locust Grove Pirates wasn't particularly close, with the Eufaula Ironheads falling 59-41. Even though they lost, the Ironheads' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 27 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
When it comes to explaining why Eufaula lost, don't look at Peter Lee. Despite the final result, he rushed for 361 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. Those 361 rushing yards gave Lee a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ledger Folsom, who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
Eufaula didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Doltyn Lane and Bryan Lynn. Lynn is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Eufaula was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 475 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
A big part of Locust Grove's victory came down to the chemistry between Titan Hix and his top target Zander Messer. Hix rushed for 108 yards and six touchdowns while Messer picked up 294 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Hix is now averaging an impressive 307.4 passing yards per game.
Eufaula's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Locust Grove, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
While Eufaula had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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