Soccer Recap: Eastern Runs Away After Halftime

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Previous Games

@ BHS 9-12-2026	5-2	W
vs DCHS 9-10-2026	7-0	W
@ THS 9-8-2026	8-1	W

Blackford kept up with Eastern until halftime on Saturday, but afterwards: not so much. The Comets put the hurt on the Bruins with a sharp 5-2 victory. Eastern are now officially on a roll, as this was the team's third straight win.

Eastern has now won four of their last five games on the road. That gives them a 4-1 record this season. Those road wins came by way of their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those five contests. As for Blackford, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6.

Eastern didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next matchup, a 1-1 draw against Culver Community on the 14th. As for Blackford, they will square off against Alexandria-Monroe at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.