Eastland was the 62-7 winner over Dublin when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Eastland Mavericks took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dublin Lions on Friday. The Mavericks' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Kaden Gaiten was his usual excellent self, throwing for 239 yards and four touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground for Dublin. A healthy portion of Gaiten's aerial production (90 yards to be exact) went to Dj Ferguson, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Eastland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Dublin, with the win, they broke their 12-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastland will venture away from home to face off against Early at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Early is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Eastland will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Dublin, they are taking a road trip to take on Clifton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dublin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.1 points per game this season.
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