Salina Central entered their contest against Eisenhower on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Salina Central Mustangs came up short against the Eisenhower Tigers, falling 51-28. The Mustangs have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Salina Central saw an underclassman step up: James Mackinney picked up 1.5 sacks, forced a fumble, and made seven total tackles.
Derek Morgan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Eisenhower, throwing for 284 yards and four touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Morgan is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Brayden Pappas helped Morgan out on the ground, rushing for 134 yards and a touchdown.
Salina Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Eisenhower, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Salina Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 57-7 win against Newton on the 4th. Eisenhower has also already played their next matchup, a 21-17 victory against Andover on the 4th.
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