O'Neill has gone a perfect 3-0 against Schuyler recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Eagles will host the Warriors. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (O'Neill has six straight victories, Schuyler has 11 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
It was a Battle of the Birds when O'Neill challenged Pierce on Friday. The Eagles came out on top against the Bluejays by a score of 33-21.
Turner Heiss
| 10/03/25 @ Pierce | 70 |
| 09/26/25 vs Wayne | 50 |
| 09/19/25 vs Ponca | 25 |
| 09/12/25 @ Ord | 42 |
| 09/05/25 vs Gordon-Rushville | 38 |
| + 7 more games |
O'Neill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Turner Heiss led the charge by throwing for 153 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 70 yards on only nine carries. That's the most rushing yards Heiss has posted since back in September of 2024. Braxen Eichelberger was another key player, gaining 160 total yards and three touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: O'Neill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to O'Neill's defense and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Grady Welke and Colten Shoemaker, who racked up four sacks between them. Shoemaker is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, Schuyler played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Scotus 76-9. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-0.
O'Neill's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Schuyler, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for O'Neill against Schuyler when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-14 victory. In that game, the Eagles amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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