Wayne is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will challenge the O'Neill Eagles. Wayne has given up an average of 30.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wayne is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Logan View/Scribner-Snyder on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Blue Devils were beaten by Logan View/Scribner-Snyder 40-7.
Meanwhile, O'Neill never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Ponca 69-0. That looming 69-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Wayne better keep an eye on Braxen Eichelberger. He was instrumental in O'Neill's win, picking up 40 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while also rushing for 115 yards on only six carries. Those 115 rushing yards gave Eichelberger a new career-high. Turner Heiss was another key player, throwing for 120 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes.
O'Neill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 383 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
O'Neill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ian Yates, Porter Mathews, and David Garcia picked up one apiece.
O'Neill's record is now 4-0. As for Wayne, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Wayne suffered a grim 41-21 defeat to O'Neill in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Thankfully for the Blue Devils, Brady Eichelberger (who rushed for 165 yards and one TD on only 15 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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