Eupora hasn't had much luck against Philadelphia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will face off against the Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. Eupora will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Eupora is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Kemper County on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles lost 70-44 to the Wildcats. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (38), the Eagles still had to take the loss.
Eupora might have lost, but man, Peyton Perkins was a machine: he rushed for 322 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 64 yards and one TD. Perkins really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Jai Wofford was Perkins' top target, picking up 40 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 46 yards.
Meanwhile, Philadelphia is still winless after their contest against Velma Jackson on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Falcons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tornadoes have suffered since September 20, 2024.
Eupora suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 6-2. As for Philadelphia, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Eupora came up short against Philadelphia in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 27-20. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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