The Eureka Tornadoes won a gutsy game last Friday, Oct. 25, on Senior Night against the Reno County Homeschool Sabers 32-30. The back and forth game was filled with plenty of scoring and big plays. TJ Mills secured an interception on the first defensive drive that helped shift momentum back in the favor of the Tornadoes. Peyton Hare got the scoring started with a tough touchdown run from 38-yards out. Laken Valentine would get in the end zone next on a catch and run 41-yards.
Hare would also add a pick six to the first half scoring. With the Tornadoes up 18-8 at half, the Sabers adjusted their attack on offense keeping the ball on the ground which not only was successful for them but it also took time off the clock, limiting the Tornadoes offense. The second half continued the back and forth action of the two teams. Mills had a huge 49 yard touchdown on a pass from Hare on 4th down giving the Tornadoes the lead in the fourth quarter. The Sabers would go right down the field to score again with 1:26 left in the game. After recovering an onside kick attempt, the Tornadoes started off with great field position which was capitalized on just four plays later with a massive 40-yard touchdown catch by Valentine, which left only 40 seconds on the clock for the Sabers. They would drive the ball to the Tornado 38 yard line but would be stopped by Valentine when he intercepted a pass on the 9-yard line.
