With a playoff game on the line, Eastern rose to the challenge on Friday. They managed a 28-24 win over the Rochester Zebras. Winning may never get old, but the Comets sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Eastern's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gibson Eagle, who threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Isaiah Pickett helped Eagle out on the ground, rushing for 43 yards and two touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why Rochester lost, don't look at Brant Beck. Despite the final result, he rushed for 190 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry.
Eastern pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Rochester, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Eastern will face off against Tipton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastern is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.9 points per game this season. Rochester does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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