Tri-Central is 2-8 against Eastern since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Comets at 7:00 p.m.
Tri-Central played against Sheridan on September 5th and lost via forfeit.
Eastern is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Clinton Central 63-6. The win continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won nine in a row.
A big part of Eastern's victory came down to the chemistry between Gibson Eagle and his top target Bentley Hullinger. Eagle threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes while Hullinger gained 122 total yards and three touchdowns. That's the most passing touchdowns Eagle has posted since back in October of 2024. Cody Tarrh was in the mix as well, providing Eastern with one TD.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Eastern, racking up 15 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Kaleb Hurt, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Eastern's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Tri-Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Tri-Central suffered a grim 28-6 defeat to Eastern when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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