Royals
| 10/17/25 @ Lapel | 20-21 |
| 10/10/25 @ Shenandoah | 14-6 |
| 10/03/25 vs Milan | 40-7 |
| 09/26/25 @ Park Tudor | 52-0 |
| 09/19/25 vs Knightstown | 58-20 |
Eastern Hancock dropped down to 5-4 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins. They and the Lapel Bulldogs were almost perfectly matched up, but the Royals suffered a 21-20 defeat. The Royals were not able to make up for their loss to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Eastern Hancock lost, don't look at Mark Kube. Despite the final result, he rushed for 83 yards and one TD, and also picked up 56 receiving yards and one score.
Eastern Hancock didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Luke Manship and Hayden Jackson.
As for Lapel, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.2 points on average this season.
Lapel's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaxon Cripe, who picked up 108 receiving yards and three touchdowns. That's the most receiving yards Cripe has posted since back in October of 2024. Devin Craig was another key player, throwing for 259 yards and three TDs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Eastern Hancock will square off against Union County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Royals will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.78 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lapel, they will challenge Winchester Community at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Golden Falcons have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
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