Football Recap: Eureka Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 1, 2024, 11:04am

Football Recap: Eureka Tornadoes vs. Humboldt Cubs

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Eureka entered their contest against Humboldt on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Eureka Tornadoes were outmatched by the Humboldt Cubs at home and fell 56-12. The loss was the Tornadoes' first of the season.

Humboldt's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole G. Mathes, who rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown. Logan Page was another key rusher, rushing for 33 yards and two touchdowns.

Having lost for the first time this season, Eureka fell to 3-1. As for Humboldt, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eureka will face off against Bluestem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bluestem's defense has only allowed 17.2 points per game this season, so Eureka's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Humboldt, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Prairie View at 7:00 p.m. Humboldt knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Prairie View likes a good challenge.

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