by: Tim Kellis

Photo by: Vincent Rush

Just like the Monroe Hornets enjoyed a happy Homecoming victory last Friday, so it was for the Eaton Eagles this week.

 Eaton, after leading by a score of 9-0 at intermission, quickly turned early 3rd quarter Monroe turnovers deep in their own territory into points in a 28-0 shutout.

 Eaton was unable to take advantage of outstanding field position during the first quarter, starting their first three drives less than 55 yards away from the end zone, thanks in part to their own mistakes, and a determined Hornet defense. Eaton nursed a slim 2-0 lead late in the 2nd quarter before they were able to score the games first touchdown, on a short Nathan Clark run to take a 9-0 lead into the locker room.

 Monroe took the opening possession of the 3rd quarter, only to turn the ball over. Clark scored his second of three rushing touchdowns with 7:26 to play in the third and his final touchdown 3 minutes later to increase the Eagle lead to 22-0. Eaton’s Sam Borst added the games final score with six minutes to play with a sixteen yard run up the middle; the extra point was missed resulting in the games final score of 28-0. Monroe managed only 60 yards total offense compared to Eaton’s 320. Monroe fumbled 6 times losing 4 of them. Leading tacklers for Monroe were; Jarron Teegarten (12), Max Agee (7) and Travis Rice with (6). The Hornets stay on the road next week taking on a hot Brookville Blue Devil team.