Eupora hasn't had much luck against East Webster recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Wolverines at 7:00 p.m.
On Friday, Eupora was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 26-20 to Philadelphia.
Despite the loss, Eupora got top-tier performance from Peyton Perkins, who rushed for 213 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 68 yards and one TD. Perkins really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Meanwhile, East Webster came tearing into Friday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.4 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 35-0 win over the Falcons. The Wolverines' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
East Webster's win came from a few key players Eupora will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dakarai Coffey, who picked up 59 receiving yards and two scores. Another passer making a difference was Cooper Stidham, who threw for 140 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
East Webster didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lakendrick Potts and Coffey.
East Webster's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Eupora, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Eupora took a serious blow against East Webster in their previous meeting back in August of 2024, falling 35-6. Thankfully for the Eagles, Dee Bingham (who rushed for 141 yards and three TDs on only 13 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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