Eastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Jennings County Panthers, falling 27-2.
Jennings County found their leader in sophomore Cameron Patterson, who rushed for 175 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Patterson was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 52 yards. Jennings County also got a significant boost from Brady Franks, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
Eastern's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Jennings County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Coming up, Eastern is taking a road trip to challenge Silver Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jennings County, they will welcome Columbus East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Panthers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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