After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North Daviess, Eastern Greene was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 14-0 victory over the Mitchell Bluejackets. The Thunderbirds haven't had any issues with the Bluejackets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Eastern Greene's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eli Engleking, who rushed for 95 yards and one touchdown. Jace Brown was another key player, rushing for 62 yards and one score on only five carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Eastern Greene was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
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| 09/12/25 - Away | 14-0 W |
| 09/13/24 - Home | 59-26 W |
| 09/08/23 - Away | 41-14 W |
| 09/09/22 - Home | 56-30 W |
| 09/10/21 - Away | 13-42 L |
| + 5 more games |
Eastern Greene's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Mitchell, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coming up, Eastern Greene will host Eastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thunderbirds will be up against the Musketeers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mitchell, they will head out to face off against Crawford County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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