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| 09/05/25 - Home | 31-30 W |
| 09/21/24 - Home | 0-49 L |
| 09/15/23 - Home | 13-56 L |
| 09/16/22 - Home | 7-60 L |
| 09/18/20 - Away | 0-42 L |
| + 4 more games |
It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Edgewood ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 31-30 win over the South Putnam Eagles. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 49-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Braxton Carpenter had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 136 yards and two TDs. Carpenter is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 126 every time he's taken the field this season. Evan Enghauser also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 13 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Enghauser, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Despite the loss, South Putnam had strong showings from Drew Cline, who rushed for 35 yards and a pair of scores, and Ty Benton, who rushed for 88 yards on only six carries. Cline didn't just play on offense: he also made 13 total tackles and defended two passes.
The victory (which was Edgewood's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 39.3 points this season. As for South Putnam, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edgewood will challenge Owen Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Putnam, they will venture away from home to take on Eastern Hancock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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