It's playoff time, and Eastern Greene had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on the South Decatur Cougars with a sharp 41-20 victory on Friday. The Thunderbirds not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since September 13, 2024 (when they won 59-26).
Eli Engleking
| 10/24/25 vs South Decatur | 3 |
| 09/19/25 vs Eastern | 1 |
| 09/12/25 @ Mitchell | 1 |
| 08/29/25 vs North Knox | 1 |
| 08/22/25 @ Springs Valley | 1 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Eastern Greene to victory, but perhaps none more so than Eli Engleking, who rushed for 88 yards and three scores, and also picked up 83 receiving yards. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Engleking a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Bryson Jones, who gained 136 total yards and a touchdown.
Eastern Greene's run defense was locked in: South Decatur could only muster 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Demetrian Bowlen for the heroic effort on defense: he. Eastern Greene's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.8.
Eastern Greene didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ian Mcknight and Jones.
Eastern Greene's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-8. As for South Decatur, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Eastern Greene will challenge Milan at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Thunderbirds' defense better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 31.1 points per game this season. South Decatur does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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