Eastern and Adams Central squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Eastern had to settle for second. They were dealt a 42-7 loss at the hands of the Adams Central Flying Jets. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Comets have suffered since November 3, 2023.
Gibson Eagle threw for 169 yards and a touchdown.
Braylen Word was his top target, picking up 74 receiving yards. On the ground,
Isaiah Pickett rushed for 41 yards.
With the loss, Eastern broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-5. As for Adams Central, their win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Eastern does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Adams Central, they will take on Andrean at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Adams Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven games.
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