Rams
| 10/10/25 vs South Sumter | 27-21 |
| 08/28/25 vs Rickards | 28-25 |
| 08/22/25 vs Belleview | 30-7 |
| 10/18/24 vs Sandalwood | 38-9 |
| 10/03/24 vs Dunnellon | 14-12 |
| + 2 more games |
Eastside had won six straight home games dating back to last season and Javaris Gardner did his part to make it seven on Friday. The Rams secured a 27-21 W over the South Sumter Raiders thanks in part to Gardner, who rushed for 152 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 66 yards.
When it comes to explaining why South Sumter lost, don't look at Timothy Gaynor. Despite the final result, he rushed for 116 yards and one TD.
Eastside's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for South Sumter, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2.
Looking ahead, Eastside is taking a road trip to take on Sandalwood at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rams will be up against the Saints' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.63 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for South Sumter, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Zephyrhills at 7:30 p.m. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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