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Caldwell Survives Late Surge From Newfound Rival Eastern Eagles

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REEDSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The Caldwell Redskins (3-2) hit the road Friday and headed south to face the Eastern Eagles (1-2).

Late in the first quarter, Eastern running back Jayden Evans broke the stalemate and barreled into the end zone from 15 yards out to take the 7-0 lead. Junior running back Marshal Sayre and the Caldwell offense would quickly respond to tie the game at 7-7.

Sayre would get his number called again, this time taking it in from 32 yards out. The extra point attempt was blocked, and Caldwell headed into halftime with a 13-7 lead.

Caldwell Head Coach Chance Rucker had high praise for his junior running back.

“We’ve got a very special dude at running back,” Rucker said. “He’s our workhorse, we always rely on him.”

Sayre would find the end zone one more time in the fourth quarter. He finished with 199 yards and three touchdowns.

John Parker, left, of the Eastern Eagles walks out with his teammates carrying American flags before the game against the Caldwell Redskins begins in Reedsville, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. [Erica Dischino | WOUB]
The Caldwell Redskins pep band plays for the crowd during the game against the Eastern Eagles in Reedsville, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. [Erica Dischino | WOUB]
Jayden Evans, top left, of the Eastern Eagles tackles Cale Bender of the Caldwell Redskins in Reedsville, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. The Caldwell Redskins went on to win 29-27 [Erica Dischino | WOUB]
Alex Herlan, left, of the Caldwell Redskins tackles Bryce Newland of the Eastern Eagles in Reedsville, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. The Caldwell Redskins went on to win 29-27 [Erica Dischino | WOUB]
Hunter Parks, left, of the Caldwell Redskins congratulates his teammate Marshal Sayre in a game against the Eastern Eagles in Reedsville, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. The Caldwell Redskins went on to win 29-27 [Erica Dischino | WOUB]
Dylan Wheeler of the Caldwell Redskins runs down the field as Bryce Newland of the Eastern Eagles follows in Reedsville, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. The Caldwell Redskins went on to win 29-27 [Erica Dischino | WOUB]
The Eastern Eagles run down the field with American flags before the game against the Caldwell Redskins begins in Reedsville, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. [Erica Dischino | WOUB]
Spectators watch the Caldwell Redskins an Eastern Eagles play in a football game in Reedsville, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. [Erica Dischino | WOUB]
Gavin Murphy, left, and Brayden Smith of the Eastern Eagles embrace after scoring a touchdown during a game against the Caldwell Redskins in Reedsville, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. [Erica Dischino | WOUB]
Landon Randolph, left, and Brady Yonker of the Eastern Eagles embrace before the game against the Caldwell Redskins in Reedsville, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. [Erica Dischino | WOUB]

The Eagles battles back to get it within one score but failed to convert on a crucial 4th down late in the fourth quarter. Caldwell escaped with a win, by a final score of 29-27.

Caldwell heads back home this week to take on Conotton Valley. Eastern will finish up their home stint against Waterford before starting a two game road trip.