Eagles
| 10/09/25 @ Holyoke | 24-22 |
| 10/02/25 vs Taconic | 30-0 |
| 09/26/25 vs Smith Vo-Tech | 14-8 |
| 09/18/25 @ Chicopee | 18-14 |
Easthampton/Hampshire proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 30) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Holyoke Purple Knights 24-22. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Easthampton/Hampshire got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Patrick Larson out in front who rushed for 47 yards and one TD, and also picked up 56 receiving yards. Jake Kostek was another key player, gaining 115 total yards.
Easthampton/Hampshire didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Holyoke to a completion percentage of just 45%. The Eagles weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 63.6%.
Easthampton/Hampshire didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kostek and Luis Salgado.
Holyoke's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jesus Morales, who rushed for 85 yards and one score on only 12 carries. Jose Feliciano also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
Easthampton/Hampshire's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Holyoke, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Easthampton/Hampshire will face off against rival Lee/Lenox Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Eagles 11.2, the Wildcats 3.2) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Holyoke is set to square off against their familiar foe South Hadley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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