If Arlington was feeling good fresh off their 38-14 takedown of North Bend Central last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Arlington Eagles fell 34-24 to the Yutan Chieftains on Friday. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Chieftains 16-0 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Arlington had strong showings from Killian Mcintosh, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and Luke Sharp, who picked up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Arlington wouldn't let Yutan keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Arlington can thank Ben Flesner and Carter Olson for forcing both of them.
Yutan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Daniell, who threw for 136 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Yutan also got a significant boost from Max Egr, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Arlington's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Yutan, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arlington will square off against Tekamah-Herman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Yutan, they will challenge Aquinas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Yutan comes in on four and Aquinas on three.
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