The Fallsburg Comets will face off against the Eldred Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Fallsburg's last matchup with Sullivan West could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Comets lost 21-0 to the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eldred). They came out on top against Onteora by a score of 52-40 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Fallsburg better keep an eye on Koen McGill. He was instrumental in Eldred's win, rushing for 182 yards and three scores while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also throwing for 91 yards and one touchdown. Jayson Banach was another key player, rushing for 119 yards and one TD on only 13 carries.
Eldred was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 349 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Fallsburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Eldred, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Fallsburg didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Eldred when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 26-20 victory. Do the Comets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Yellowjackets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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