Appetizer: Eastern JV Boys 1 Ballard 0
    It's not just the Varsity Footballers that get fired up for “The Ballard Game”. Coach Gillum’s troops were stoked to travel to Ballard for the annual regular season battle. The Sophomores and Juniors had a taste of this rivalry. For the Freshman, this was a new experience. However, the entire team performed like veterans as they controlled the game from the start. The Ballard JV team had several chances but the Eagles stopped them and created more. Shots were going off the posts and crossbar for the Eagles and for a while, it seemed like bad luck would control the day. Just as the JV Bruins thought fate was on their side, Marshal LeVere attacked with a fury and put the boys up 1 - 0. The Eagles continued to press for a larger advantage but to Ballard's credit, their defense held. When the game ended, the Eastern JV's solid D and Goalkeeping were enough to preserve the shutout, setting the table for the Varsity.

Next Comes the Main Course:
Eastern Varsity Boys 2 Ballard 0
    Having enjoyed the JV game and wet their own appetite, the Eagles took the field ready to play. The momentum from the earlier game continued as Eastern again controlled play from the first whistle. The Varsity Bruins have a solid skilled team and were able to create an array of offensive opportunities. However, the back line played their usual solid game and kept the sheet clean. As the game progressed, the shots increased from the Eagle Strikers and finally Adam Stringer lit the scoreboard for a 1-0 halftime lead. Ballard pressed for opportunities to knot the game but again, the D shut them down. Finally, the Adam Emig found space and hammered in a second goal. This game the Eagles a much needed cushion. Ballard showed why they are highly respected in the state and played hard until the end making the Eagles earn the victory.

   The next day at the Eastern Campus, both boys teams were still reveling in the Ballard Sweep when an announcement came over the Intercom. Please report to the Cafeteria. Arriving, they discovered Principal Sexton and a bus and they were off the DQ. It was over 90 degrees outside but all the Eagles saw were Blizzards. They say Victory is Sweet...the Ballard Victories were doubly sweet.