With a playoff game on the line, Eastern rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Blackford Bruins, posting a 35-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Comets, who have now won three contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Eastern got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gibson Eagle out in front who threw for 331 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Eagle is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Bently Hullinger also helped out as he racked up 100 receiving yards.
Eastern is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Blackford, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
Eastern's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Rochester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Eastern's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. Blackford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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