Football Preview: Eaton Reds vs. Berthoud Spartans
The Eaton Reds will face off against the Berthoud Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eaton's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They blew past Valley 35-0. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Reds this season.
Liam Whalen was a one-man wrecking crew for Eaton as he rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Eaton also got help from Max Blaskowski, who showed off his sure hands for 85 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Berthoud, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 17-7 win over University on Thursday.
Berthoud's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cade Anderson #14, who picked up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown. Anderson #14 was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 52 yards.
Berthoud 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 Sam Smith. Smith is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
Eaton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Berthoud, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Eaton was taken down by Berthoud 34-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Eaton was down 27-0.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
