Eisenhower had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 38-28 to the Valley Center Hornets. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Despite the loss, Eisenhower still got an impressive performance from Brayden Pappas, who rushed for 118 yards and two TDs.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed 16 in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Pappas, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
A big part of Valley Center's win came down to the chemistry between Connor Thatcher and his top target Spencer Crumrine. Thatcher threw for 278 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per attempt while Crumrine picked up 110 receiving yards and two scores. Those 278 passing yards gave Thatcher a new career-high.
Eisenhower didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 36-28 defeat against Goddard on the 12th. As for Valley Center, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 25-18 loss against Hutchinson on the 12th.
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