Eastside has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the North Marion Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eastside will head into Friday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 29-point they dealt Sandalwood on Friday. Eastside breezed by Sandalwood at home to the tune of 38-9. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the Saints are ranked 367th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, North Marion came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They secured a 20-14 W over Williston on Friday.
Eastside's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for North Marion, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Eastside against North Marion in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eastside since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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