Eastside has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were beaten by the Spartanburg Vikings 49-6. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Peyton Schrader threw for 68 yards on 11 of 24 attempts. On the ground,
Eli Foster rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Trenton Lynch was his usual excellent self, rushing for 165 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries for Spartanburg. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Burke, who threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes.
The defeat snapped Eastside's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record. As for Spartanburg, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Eastside will square off against Boiling Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Boiling Springs: 11.8, Eastside: 15.5) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Spartanburg, they will take on Gaffney at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gaffney will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Spartanburg surely won't give up without a fight.
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