The Barnum Bombers will head out on the road to face off against the East Central Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Barnum is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Barnum made easy work of Braham/Rysdam Academy and carried off a 34-8 victory. Given the Bombers' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the are ranked 259th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Barnum's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Spencer Strohm, Bryce Ferguson, and Eli Gilbertson picked up one apiece. What's more, Ferguson also racked up -10 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, East Central can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 20-13 win over South Ridge. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Barnum's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for East Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Barnum against East Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2021 as the squad secured a 52-0 victory. Does Barnum have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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