Eastern Greene extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-7. They were beaten by the Linton-Stockton Miners 44-14. The Thunderbirds were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-0.
Saxton Pennycuff threw for 212 yards and one TD. Zack Herndon was his top target, picking up 77 receiving yards and one score. On the ground, Ayden Deckard rushed for 27 yards.
As for Linton-Stockton, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 43.3 points this season.
Linton-Stockton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Paul Oliver, who threw for 188 yards and one touchdown on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 45 yards. Oliver also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making one tackle and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Aidan Sparks, who rushed for 59 yards and a pair of TDs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern Greene will welcome North Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Linton-Stockton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so the Miners' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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