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| 09/19/25 - Home | 28-27 W |
| 09/20/24 - Away | 13-28 L |
| 09/15/23 - Home | 7-47 L |
| 09/16/22 - Away | 14-42 L |
| 09/17/21 - Home | 33-13 W |
Carroll came into Friday's game looking for another win against Eastern, but Gibson Eagle wouldn't allow it. The Comets won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Cougars 28-27 thanks in part to Eagle, who threw for 121 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards and one score. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 13 total tackles and defending two passes.
Eastern didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Owen Tolle and Bentley Hullinger. Another thorn in Carroll's side was Alister Shrock, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
Carroll's loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Aiden Wiles and Cale Peters. Wiles rushed for 123 yards and one TD, while Peters rushed for 79 yards and a pair of scores.
Eastern's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Carroll, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2.
Looking ahead, Eastern will challenge Clinton Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Comets are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Carroll, they will face off against Tri-Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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