Patriots ground Eagles

The Upton-Sundance Patriots were under the lights at Croell Field Friday night as the Tongue River Eagles soared into town. The game appeared as though it was going to fly by as the Eagles kept the ball on the ground and worked their way down the field yard by yard.

Unfortunately for the Eagles, a turnover on downs at the 10-yard line gave the Patriot offense the ball and the length of the field to go. The clock continued to click as the Patriot offense took over and pushed their way down the field yard by yard. Much like the Eagles, the Patriot’s first drive ended as the clock ran out a...