Churubusco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They had to suffer through a 41-0 loss at the hands of the Garrett Railroaders. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 249th, while the Railroaders are ranked 54th).
Churubusco wouldn't let Garrett keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Churubusco can thank Weston Ott and Deryan Gordon for forcing both of them. Gordon also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Garrett's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Calder Hefty, who rushed for 18 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 94 yards and a touchdown on only six passes. Aiden Reed was another key passer, rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Churubusco's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Garrett, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Churubusco will venture away from home to square off against Eastside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Garrett, they will welcome Lakeland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakeland will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Garrett surely won't give up without a fight.
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