O'Neill hadn't done well against Pierce recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The O'Neill Eagles secured a 13-7 W over the Pierce Bluejays. The 13-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Brady Eichelberger continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown. Porter Mathews got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Pierce lost, don't look at Ryder Theisen. Despite the final result, he rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Theisen a new career-high in rushing yards.
The victory for O'Neill keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. As for Pierce, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
O'Neill will head out on the road to face off against Schuyler on Friday. The timing isn't great for Schuyler: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while O'Neill has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season. As for Pierce, they will welcome Wayne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pierce is facing Wayne at the right time seeing as Wayne is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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