Battle Ground took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Eisenhower Cadets by a score of 37-30. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Eisenhower lost, don't look at Moses Spurrier. Despite the final result, he threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 54 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Larry Jolliffe also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 109 receiving yards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Battle Ground will venture away from home to face off against Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eisenhower, they will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on Wenatchee at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th.
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