If Arickaree was riding high fresh off their 57-6 takedown of Cheraw last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bison were beaten by the Eads Eagles 87-48 on Thursday. The Bison were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Arickaree lost, don't look at Austin Wright. Despite the final result, he rushed for 272 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 17.0 yards per carry. Wright's longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Eads to victory, but perhaps none more so than Karsten Buller, who rushed for 126 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries, and also picked up 107 receiving yards and two TDs. Buller also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making 12 total tackles. Another player making a difference was Anthony Paez, who rushed for 201 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per carry.
Arickaree's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Eads, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Arickaree didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 45-6 victory against Prairie on the 5th. As for Eads, they have also already played their next game, a 78-6 win against Miami-Yoder on the 5th.
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