It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Eagle had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took down the Coeur d'Alene Vikings 28-14. The Mustangs pushed the score to 21-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Vikings cut but never quite recovered from.
When it comes to explaining why Coeur d'Alene lost, don't look at Kai Wheeler. Despite the final result, he picked up 263 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Wheeler is now averaging an impressive 110.1 receiving yards per game. Caden Symons was another key player, having thrown for 295 yards and onetouchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for Eagle and bumps their season record up to 9-2. As for Coeur d'Alene, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3.
Eagle will square off against Rigby at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rigby will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Eagle surely won't give up without a fight. Coeur d'Alene does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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