EUREKA – The Eureka Hornets emerged victorious over the Peotone Blue Devils in a nail-biting, 29-22 Class 3A postseason showdown Friday night at McCollum Field, advancing to the second round.
The first-round matchup was truly a back-and-forth battle, with both offenses trading scores throughout. The Hornets struck first, completing a 70-yard drive capped off by an incredible one-handed catch from senior running back Ben Lapp on a pass from senior quarterback Austin Gerber.
An incredible one-handed grab from senior Eureka RB Ben Lapp to put the Hornets on the board [email protected]/lIPeUh6gF3
— Bill Freskos (@BillFreskos) November 2, 2024
Peotone quickly responded, marching 63 yards to equalize with a one-yard rushing touchdown from junior running back Tucker Cain…