Eastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were beaten by the Scottsburg Warriors 51-7. The Musketeers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-0.
Scottsburg got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nathan Byrd out in front who threw for 205 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 passes. Byrd is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Landon Shuck was another key rusher, rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Eastern's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Scottsburg, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastern will venture away from home to take on Charlestown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastern is facing Charlestown at the right time seeing as Charlestown is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Scottsburg, they are taking a road trip to square off against Brownstown Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brownstown Central will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Scottsburg surely won't give up without a fight.
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