Lake Station Edison pushed their score to seven the last time they played East Chicago Central, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Lake Station Edison Fighting Eagles walked away with a 19-6 victory over the East Chicago Central Cardinals. This was payback for the Fighting Eagles, who suffered a 62-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Lake Station Edison's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaden McNeil led the charge by rushing for 131 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. McNeil didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Lake Station Edison's record is now 2-5. As for East Chicago Central, their defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Lake Station Edison will host Boone Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Boone Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.9 points per game this season. As for East Chicago Central, they will venture away from home to face off against Hammond Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Chicago Central is facing Hammond Central at the right time seeing as Hammond Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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