The Wellington Eagles will head out to take on the Eaton Reds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wellington's defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so Eaton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Wellington took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They took down University 17-0.
Cash Altschwager was his usual excellent self, rushing for 207 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Wellington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Eaton came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cougars 27-0 at home. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Reds had established a 20 point advantage.
Eaton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Max Blaskowski, who picked up 69 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jackson Savona was in the mix too, providing Eaton with a touchdown.
Eaton's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB nine times. The heavy lifting was done by Savona and Austin Edelmon, who racked up 4.5 sacks between them. Another thorn in Resurrection Christian's side was Jack Dirksen, who picked up 0.5 sacks, made 12 total tackles, and defended a pass.
Wellington pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Eaton, their record now sits at an identical 4-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Wellington has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 231.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Eaton, though, as they've been averaging only 79. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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