Carter-Riverside hasn't had much luck against Eastern Hills recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. Carter-Riverside has given up an average of 45.9 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Carter-Riverside took a loss when they played away from home on October 3rd, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Thursday. They secured a 42-36 W over Southwest. Considering the Eagles' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Deandre Fields had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 162 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also picking up 30 receiving yards and one TD. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 68 yards. Another back making a difference was Ryan Walters, who gained 83 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Eastern Hills and Southwest faced off in a cross-town battle on Friday. The Highlanders took a 20-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders. The Highlanders have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Carter-Riverside's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Eastern Hills, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Carter-Riverside was taken down by Eastern Hills 54-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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