Eastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 41-34 to the Delphi Community Oracles. The Comets gained 216 more yards on the day, but it was the Oracles that made the best use of them.
Several Comets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Braylen Word, who picked up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Isaiah Pickett was another key back, rushing for 173 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Even though they lost, Eastern was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 548 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Delphi Community only gained 332.
Delphi Community's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Walker Jones, who rushed for 207 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Jones is now averaging an impressive 128.3 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Hartley, who picked up 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Eastern's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Delphi Community, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Eastern is taking a road trip to take on Taylor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Delphi Community, they will welcome Carroll at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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