After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pueblo Central, Eaton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Platte Valley Broncos, posting a 35-7 victory at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Reds considering their seven-point performance the game before.
Eaton was led to victory by Liam Whalen and Max Blaskowski. Whalen gained 171 total yards and a touchdown, while Blaskowski picked up 40 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Whalen a new career-high in rushing yards. Another big playmaker for Eaton was Dylan Paris, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Eaton's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Platte Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eaton will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fort Morgan at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for Platte Valley, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Sterling at 7:00 p.m.
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