Crater was handed a 21-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against North Eugene on Friday. The Crater Comets narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the North Eugene Highlanders 32-29. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Comets have posted since October 20, 2023.
Despite the defeat, North Eugene saw an underclassman step up: Brody Gilliam rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 198 yards and a touchdown. Those 88 rushing yards gave Gilliam a new career-high. Grady Kik-Down was another key player, picking up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Crater now has a winning record of 4-3. As for North Eugene, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-4.
Crater will host Willamette at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Willamette is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Crater will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for North Eugene, they will head out to face off against Thurston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thurston is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.3 points per game this season.
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