Tri-Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 28-6 to the Eastern Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 31-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Brody Arnold threw for 45 yards on three of nine attempts.
Izaiah Fowler was his top target, picking up 45 receiving yards. On the ground,
Jacob Cline rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown.
Eastern's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braylen Word, who picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Word also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles. Gibson Eagle was another key signal caller, throwing for 194 yards and two touchdowns.
Tri-Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Eastern, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tri-Central will head out to take on Taylor at 6:55 p.m. on Friday. As for Eastern, they will venture away from home to challenge Sheridan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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