Two dominant backs in Isaiah Pickett and Brant Beck are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Eastern Comets will play host again on Friday to welcome the Rochester Zebras, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Eastern is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Blackford 35-7.
Eastern's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gibson Eagle, who threw for 331 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Eagle is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Another receiver making a difference was Kaleb Hurt, who picked up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, while Rochester put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Elwood. Rochester breezed by Elwood to the tune of 46-0. That looming 46-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Zebras yet this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Kale Shotts and he. Shotts rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry while he rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry.
Rochester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 440 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Rochester didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alex Chapman and Ethan Bailey.
Eastern's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. As for Rochester, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
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