It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Eads can now relate to. They took a 37-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Branson/Kim Bearcats on Saturday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bearcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2017.
Despite the loss, Eads still got an impressive performance from Karsten Buller, who rushed for 297 yards and four TDs while picking up 13.5 yards per carry. Buller also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 12 total tackles and defending two passes.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Will Doherty and Acoya Bartlett. Doherty rushed for 153 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.1 yards per carry while Bartlett gained 170 total yards and two touchdowns. Doherty also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Branson/Kim is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
Eads is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-4. As for Branson/Kim, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Eads does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Branson/Kim, they will face off against Cheyenne Wells at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Bearcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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