Frankton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 41-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastbrook Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 28-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Frankton lost, don't look at Nate Luzadder. Despite the final result, he rushed for 185 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Luzadder has posted since back in September of 2023. Brady Carmack also helped out with an impressive 86 receiving yards.
Bodie Howell had a dynamite game for Eastbrook, rushing for 115 yards and three touchdowns. Howell's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Frankton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Eastbrook, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Frankton will take on Mississinewa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mississinewa will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Frankton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eastbrook, they will face off against Alexandria-Monroe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 904 yards in their previous games.
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