Eisenhower kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They were outmatched by the Reynolds Raiders and fell 60-25. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it six in a row.
Eisenhower lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Caleb Jakubczak, who rushed for 128 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 93 yards and one TD. His longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Nolan Gesing, who rushed for 82 yards and one score on only nine carries.
Gabriel Minjarez was nothing short of spectacular for Reynolds: he rushed for 268 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per carry. Those four rushing touchdowns gave Minjarez a new career-high. Parker Nay was another key player, rushing for 106 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries.
Eisenhower didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 34-28 win against Saegertown on the 29th. As for Reynolds, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 38-6 victory against Maplewood on the 29th.
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