Eads faced Stratton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Eads was outmatched by Stratton and fell 66-30. Eads has struggled against Stratton recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Eads lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Karsten Buller, who rushed for 91 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Gaige Rittgers, who rushed for 103 yards and one TD.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Stratton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Von Isenbart, who threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. What's more, Isenbart racked up 177.1 passer rating, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Drew Fox was another key rusher, rushing for 132 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries.
Eads' loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Stratton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Eads will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Otis at 1:00 p.m. on November 1. As for Stratton, they will venture away from home to face off against Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' defense better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 30.2 points per game this season.
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