A win for Eastbrook just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Mississinewa Indians, falling 44-7. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Mississinewa was led to victory by Ah'Lijah Monday and Kellen Rock. Monday rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, while Rock threw for 134 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Those 167 rushing yards gave Monday a new career-high.
This is the second loss in a row for Eastbrook and nudges their season record down to 4-4. As for Mississinewa, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastbrook is on the road again on Friday to play Oak Hill at 7:00 p.m. Oak Hill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.7 points per game this season. As for Mississinewa, they will face off against Madison-Grant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Madison-Grant is on a four-game streak of home wins, Mississinewa a ten-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season)-- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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