The Wood River Eagles''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their seventh straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 43-8 loss at the hands of Fillmore Central. Wood River was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Despite the loss, Wood River still got an impressive performance from Waylon Cronk, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown.
Fillmore Central found their leader in underclassman Trevor Roach, who rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Dom Harding was another key contributor, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Wood River's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 1-8. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 9.3 points per game. As for Fillmore Central, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Wood River does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Fillmore Central will square off against Wilber-Clatonia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Wilber-Clatonia is ranked 59th, while Fillmore Central is ranked 36th).
