It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Eagleville can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 28-0 loss at the hands of the McKenzie Rebels. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 169th, while the Rebels are ranked 48th).
Tate Surber continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for McKenzie, rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 194 yards on 11 of 25 attempts. Surber didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made five total tackles. Another player making a difference was Colt Norden, who gained 145 total yards and a touchdown.
The defeat snapped Eagleville's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 9-4 record. As for McKenzie, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0.
Eagleville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McKenzie, they and Richland are set to duel on Friday. One thing working in Richland's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches.
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