Eastside has been away from home for four games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Adams Central Flying Jets at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Eastside is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down Prairie Heights 41-26.
Eastside found their leader in sophomore Job Richman, who rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns. Those 165 rushing yards gave Richman a new career-high.
Richman was just one part of a punishing run game: Eastside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Adams Central came tearing into Friday's match with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 35-8. The Flying Jets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Adams Central's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.2 points per game. As for Eastside, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Eastside took a serious blow against Adams Central in their previous meeting back in August, falling 43-0. Will Eastside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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