Eupora dropped to 6-2 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 70-44 to the Kemper County Wildcats. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (38), the Eagles still had to take the loss.
Despite the loss, Eupora still got an impressive performance from Peyton Perkins, who rushed for 322 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 64 yards and one TD. Perkins' longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Jai Wofford was Perkins' top target, picking up 40 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 46 yards.
As for Kemper County, the win got them back to even at 4-4. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Damarius Yates was his usual excellent self, rushing for 448 yards and eight touchdowns while picking up 15.4 yards per carry. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 18 rushing touchdowns on the season. Gabriel Murray also helped out as he racked up 114 rushing yards.
Coincidentally, Eupora and Kemper County will both be playing Philadelphia the next time they take the field. The Eagles will head out to face the Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Wildcats will host them at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st.
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