O'Neill is 1-7 against Pierce since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The O'Neill Eagles will be playing at home against the Pierce Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. O'Neill is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, O'Neill got the win against Wayne by a conclusive 41-21. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Brady Eichelberger, who rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 107.4 rushing yards per game. Porter Mathews was another key rusher, rushing for 57 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: O'Neill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Pierce was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Scotus. The matchup marked the Bluejays' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
O'Neill pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Pierce, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. O'Neill has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 207.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pierce struggles in that department as they've been averaging 213. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
O'Neill might still be hurting after the 53-33 defeat they got from Pierce when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can O'Neill avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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