After flying high against Frankton last Friday, Madison-Grant came back down to earth. The Argylls fell 31-26 to the Eastbrook Panthers on Friday. While the Argylls had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Panthers 6-0.
Eastbrook's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob McDermit, who picked up 114 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 114 receiving yards gave McDermit a new career-high. Another signal caller making a difference was Bodie Howell, who threw for 121 yards and two TDs on only nine passes.
Madison-Grant's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Eastbrook, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Madison-Grant is set to square off against their familiar foe Alexandria-Monroe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Argylls 10.3, the Tigers 12.9) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Eastbrook will challenge rival Mississinewa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Panthers 12.9, the Indians 5.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
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