Football Preview: Eureka Tornadoes vs. Central Heights Vikings
The Eureka Tornadoes will head out to take on the Central Heights Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eureka is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Eureka is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat West Franklin 58-2 at home. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Tornadoes with their most commanding win of the season.
It was another big night for Peyton Hare, who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles. Tj Mills also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Eureka's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Dylan Hamilton was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Laken Valentine was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, after soaring to 46 points the game before, Central Heights was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a blow against Council Grove, falling 58-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
Central Heights didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Colt King.
Eureka's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Central Heights, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Eureka has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 177.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Central Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging 180.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Eureka strolled past Central Heights when the teams last played back in September of 2017 by a score of 38-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eureka since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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