If Eisenhower was feeling good fresh off their 46-13 takedown of Newton last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tigers were outmatched by the Salina Central Mustangs and fell 49-20. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.

Eli Ribaudo
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Eisenhower's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eli Ribaudo, who threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns. Ribaudo is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season. Hayden Nall was in the mix too, providing Eisenhower with two scores.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Salina Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Griffin Hall, who threw for 267 yards and four TDs while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 78 yards on only eight carries. Those 267 passing yards gave Hall a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cooper Reves, who rushed for 236 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.8 yards per carry.
Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Salina Central, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Eisenhower is set to square off against their familiar foe Andover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Salina Central will challenge rival Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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