The Eastside Eagles will take on the Boiling Springs Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastside will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Eastside's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Spartanburg offense got past them. Eastside was outmatched by Spartanburg on the road and fell 49-6. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Boiling Springs faced Gaffney in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Boiling Springs fell to Gaffney 28-22. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Indians: they've now lost eight in a row.
Although Boiling Springs took the loss, they still got scores from Kyle Patterson, Ry?Shaun Morgan, and Morgan.
Boiling Springs' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Morgan and Kuron Nesbitt. Nesbitt is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Eastside fell to 3-1. As for Boiling Springs, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Eastside has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 270 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Boiling Springs, though, as they've been averaging only 77.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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