If Eaton was feeling good fresh off their 31-7 takedown of Richmond last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles came up short against the Talawanda Brave on Friday, falling 45-20. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Brave apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Lance Cantrell had an outrageously good game for Talawanda as he rushed for 313 yards and four scores while picking up 12.5 yards per carry. Cantrell is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 127 every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Oliver Bennett, who threw for 166 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 passes.
Eaton now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Talawanda, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Coming up, Eaton will venture away from home to take on Oakwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Lumberjacks have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Talawanda, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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