It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Conotton Valley can now relate to. They took a 29-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastern Eagles on Friday. The Rockets' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Conotton Valley lost, don't look at Zachary Putnam. Despite the final result, he threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 91 yards. Putnam also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Gavin Haney was another key player, gaining 102 total yards and a touchdown.
Conotton Valley wouldn't let Eastern keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Conotton Valley can thank Haney and Brooks Bower for forcing all of them.
Conotton Valley's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Eastern, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Conotton Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eastern, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Danville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Danville is coming into the matchup with six straight wins at home, so Eastern will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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