Eastbrook is 8-2 against Oak Hill since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Eastbrook Panthers will be staying on the road to face off against the Oak Hill Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Eastbrook is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29 points per game this season.
Eastbrook is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Mississinewa on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Eastbrook had to suffer through a 44-7 loss at the hands of Mississinewa. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-0.
Meanwhile, Oak Hill never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 35-0 victory over Elwood. The result was nothing new for the Golden Eagles, who have now won four matchups by 35 points or more so far this season.
Lance Wyrick continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Beckham Lamb, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Oak Hill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 265 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Oak Hill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Owen Middlesworth.
Eastbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Oak Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Eastbrook has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 286.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Oak Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 243.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Eastbrook was dealt a bruising 36-6 loss at the hands of Oak Hill when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Eastbrook avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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