Eastwood lost to Franklin back in October of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Troopers were the clear victors by a 49-26 margin over the Cougars. With the Troopers ahead 35-14 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Leading Eastwood to victory were Kingston Jeffries and Matthew Ramirez. Jeffries threw for 338 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78.3% of his passes, while Ramirez gained 261 total yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 79 yards. Jordan Nava was in the mix as well, providing Eastwood with two TDs.
Eastwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 212 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Franklin still got an impressive performance from Ernie Powers, who rushed for 397 yards and four scores while picking up 13.7 yards per carry. Powers is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 185 every time he's taken the field this season.
Troopers
| 10/10/25 @ Franklin | 49-26 |
| 09/25/25 @ Socorro | 49-13 |
| 09/19/25 @ El Dorado | 36-34 |
| 09/05/25 @ Chapin | 35-19 |
Eastwood's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.3 points over those games. As for Franklin, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-2.
Coming up, Eastwood will host Pebble Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,290 yards in their previous games. As for Franklin, they will venture away from home to take on Socorro at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.33 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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