After flying high against Resurrection Christian last Friday, Eaton came back down to earth. The Eaton Reds lost 35-10 to the Wellington Eagles on Friday. The Reds' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Eaton lost, don't look at Liam Whalen. Despite the final result, he rushed for 133 yards. The dominant performance gave Whalen a new career-high in rushing yards.
It was another big night for Cash Altschwager, who rushed for 220 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries for Wellington. Altschwager's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Cyle Kisner, who rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns.
Eaton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Wellington, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Eaton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-0 victory against Valley on the 26th. Wellington has also already played their next match, a 41-20 win against Resurrection Christian on the 25th.
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