Eastside is a perfect 10-0 against Prairie Heights since September of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Blazers will square off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Eastside is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.8 points per game this season.
Eastside's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Garrett for the full four quarters, racking up a 36-0 victory. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Blazers had established a 29-point advantage.
Job Richman
| 09/19/25 vs Garrett | 102 |
| 09/12/25 @ Churubusco | 240 |
| 09/05/25 vs West Noble | 189 |
| 08/29/25 vs Adams Central | 172 |
| 08/22/25 @ Woodlan | 178 |
| + 3 more games |
Eastside can attribute much of their success to Job Richman, who rushed for 102 yards and one score, and Noah Dove, who rushed for 66 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Richman's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Eastside's defense stepped up as well, laying out Wyatt Hefty. three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jake Warstler, Nolan Baker, and Cole Omspacher, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Garrett's side was Warstler, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Prairie Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 39-12 defeat at the hands of Churubusco. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-0.
Prairie Heights' loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Eastside, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Eastside strolled past Prairie Heights when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 41-26. Do the Blazers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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