The Eaton Reds are taking a road trip to challenge the Fort Morgan Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two weeks ago, Eaton blew past Platte Valley, posting a 35-7 win at home.
Eaton relied on the efforts of Liam Whalen, who gained 171 total yards and a touchdown, and Max Blaskowski, who picked up 40 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Whalen a new career-high in rushing yards. Dylan Paris also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fort Morgan, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 5th. They claimed a resounding 50-14 victory over Skyview at home. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Fort Morgan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Frankie Urias, who picked up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Urias' longest reception was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Aidan Brown was another key player, rushing for 159 yards on only nine carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fort Morgan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Fort Morgan wouldn't let Skyview keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Fort Morgan can thank Jadin Carrera and Yeteli Busonera for forcing both of them.
Eaton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Fort Morgan, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2.
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