Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 31-22 to the Osceola Grace E Eagles. The Braves gained 142 more yards on the day, but it was the Eagles that made the best use of them.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chip Bennett, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 50 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Bennett a new career-high in rushing yards. Roman Mayer was another key rusher, gaining 157 total yards.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Osceola Grace E, the win snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian will head out to challenge South Adams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Osceola Grace E, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Noblesville L at 2:00 p.m.
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