The superior Eagle team was Churubusco Friday night when they easily handled Fremont, 56-7.

If this was a prize fight, they would have stopped it in the first round.

Busco’s defense scored more than half of the touchdowns, including a beautiful 75-yard interception return by Shawn McCoy.

Busco led at halftime 35-7 and scored their first two touchdowns through the air, both thrown by returning senior quarterback, Cameron Amber.

Amber led in passing yards and broke the single season record for touchdowns last season.

Following last year’s successful season where the team made it to semi-state raises the bar for Busco Eagle football fans, team members and coaches.

But head football coach Lee Etzler didn’t want the easy first win going to the players’ heads.

Coach Lee Etzler talks to his team after the Friday night game against Fremont while his assistant coaches look on.

“There were some frustrating moments. We didn’t feel like offensively we did our best at times and we have to be more consistent,” Etzler said. “We get better with each practice and each game.”

“The defense played well, with five defensive touchdowns,” he said. “We preach going after the ball when you’re on defense and the kids did that tonight. Those things are important.”

Etzler said the team needs to be working all phases of offense. “A threat with one running back or to threaten with running the ball but not with throwing the ball just hurts our offense,” Etzler said. Three running backs that can effectively run the ball and have a passer associated with it … well, we think that type of offense is fairly dangerous.”

Busco lost a large part of its rushing offense when Brandon Hiatt and Paul Liggett graduated in June. Hiatt and Liggett made CHS history when they become the first duo to rush for 1,000 yards for the Eagles.

The Eagles take on Central Noble this Friday night at Central Noble in Albion. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m.

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