SPOKANE, Wash. — Nearly 1,000 fans packed into ONE Spokane Stadium Thursday night as the Eastern Washington Eagles held their first fall camp scrimmage, turning practice into a game-day atmosphere. The “Red Turf Takeover” brought Eastern football directly to the Lilac City for the first time and offered a promising first look at the 2025 squad.

The scrimmage wasn’t officially timed and no score was kept, serving as another step in Eastern’s camp preparations. For newcomers — including transfers and 30 true freshmen — it was a chance to experience a game-day atmosphere ahead of the season.

Defense has been a preseason question mark for the Eagles, returning just three starters from last year. Eric Sanders, promoted to defensive coordinator at the end of last season, appears to have the unit trending upward.

Ninth-year head coach Aaron Best has stressed the need for defensive improvement, and it showed. Through the first seven offensive drives, the defense came up with an interception, forced five punts, made a goal-line stand that stopped the offense on back-to-back plays from the 1-yard line, and allowed only a single field goal.

The defense maintained control throughout the night, never allowing more than a field goal after roughly 14 drives.

On the final play, freshman kicker Hunter McKee drilled a 56-yard field goal, sending the entire team to rush the field around the young kicker with an experienced boot on him.

While no touchdowns were scored, Eastern’s offense flashed potential with a blend of veteran leadership and emerging young talent. Redshirt senior receivers Noah Cronquist and Nolan Ohlm, along with redshirt junior Wesley Garrett, provided steady production and crisp route running. Redshirt freshmen wideouts Bode Gardner, Jaxon Branch and Kyson Thomas also stood out, highlighted by 30-yard receptions from Gardner and Branch.

First-year starting quarterback Jared Taylor showed poise, completing several passes and moving the chains with his legs, while playing at less than full speed to avoid injury. Taylor appeared in about half the scrimmage, giving four younger quarterbacks valuable reps.

The Eagles will continue camp with another scrimmage next week in Cheney as they prepare for their Aug. 30 season opener at No. 5-ranked Incarnate Word in San Antonio. Eastern then visits Boise State before traveling to Northern Iowa in Week 3. The home opener is set for Sept. 20 against Western Illinois at Roos Field.

All five of Eastern’s home games this season will air and stream on SWX and SWXLocalSports.com. Both road games at Montana and Montana State will also air on SWX in Washington markets only.

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY SCHUMACHER AUTO GROUP. HERE’S SHAYNE WRIGHT COMING OFF A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP LAST SEASON, WEST BOCA SAID THE NEXT STEP IS TO SHOW THE STATE THEY CAN PLAY WITH THE BEST OF THE BEST, NOT JUST IN OUR AREA OR THE STATE, BUT SOME OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY. TONIGHT THEY HAD A CHANCE TO DO JUST THAT AGAINST CHAMINADE. MADONNA FROM HOLLYWOOD, THE SECOND RANKED TEAM IN THE STATE AND SEVENTH BEST IN THE COUNTRY BY MAXPREPS, ONE OF MANY PRESEASON CLASSICS. TONIGHT. WEST BOCA, COMING OFF THAT UNDEFEATED SEASON, BRINGING BACK AROUND 20 STARTERS FROM LAST YEAR’S CHAMPIONSHIP SQUAD. BUT IT WAS THE LIONS GETTING BUSY FIRST. MALIK LEONARD HAS TIME LOOKING FOR DENARIUS GRAY. THE KENTUCKY COMMIT REELS IT IN FOR THE BIG GAME. FIRST DOWN FOR THE LIONS A FEW PLAYS LATER THEY WOULD CASH IN THE QUICK FLIP HERE TO JASON LOPEZ, THE FLORIDA STATE COMMIT THE LIONS WITH D-1 TALENT ALL OVER THE FIELD. HE GETS IN FOR SIX. IT’S SIX. NOTHING CHAMINADE BUT WEST BOCA WITH D-1 TALENT OF THEIR OWN. JAVION MALLORY THE FUTURE MIAMI HURRICANE BUSTING OUT FOR A BIG GAIN. SHOWING THAT SPEED AND POWER FIRST DOWN AND MORE FOR THE BULLS LED TO A FIELD GOAL. WEST BOCA TRAILED SIX THREE BEFORE THE HALF. CHAMINADE RESPONDS. LEONARD LOOKING FOR LOPEZ FOR THE SHORT PASS AND CATCH LOPEZ. SECOND SCORE OF THE GAME. LIONS LED 12 THREE AT THE HALF, BUT HERE COMES WEST BOCA. THE OMARI MCNEAL. THE LEHIGH TRANSFER TO BILLY CLANCY THE THIRD FOR THE FIRST DOWN WHO BEAT HIS MAN. AND HE WENT BACK TO CLANCY THE THIRD. BUT RIGHT HERE HE IS STRIPPED. THE DEFENSE COMES UP FOR CHAMINADE MADONNA AND THEY RETURN IT ALL THE WAY FOR THE TOUCHDOWN. IT’S TAMAR CAMPBELL. AND THEN LATE IN THE GAME MALLORY WOULD EVENTUALLY GET THE FIRST AND ONLY TOUCHDOWN OF THE GAME FOR WEST BOCA. BUT CHAMINADE WOULD HOLD ON FOR THE WIN OVER WEST BOCA 18 TO 10. GLADES CENTRAL COMING OFF A ONE LOSS REGULAR SEASON LAST YEAR. TONIGHT IN WEST PALM BEACH FOR THEIR PRESEASON CLASSIC. THERE WE GO GLADES CENTRAL AT FOREST HILL IN WEST PALM BEACH. GLADES WAS UP 34 SIX IN THE THIRD BUT FORCED TO PUNT HERE. THAT PUNT IS BLOCKED, RECOVERED BY FOREST HILL FOR THE TOUCHDOWN, GIVING THE HOME CROWD SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT. BUT THE RAIDERS HAD AN ANSWER. INSIDE THE RED ZONE. THEY GO TO SCHNEIDER. PIERRE MAKES THE CATCH FOR THE TOUCHDOWN. GLADES LIGHTING UP THE SCOREBOARD 4113. THOSE TWO WOULD HOOK UP ONE MORE TIME. THE FOREST HILL DEFENSE STRUGGLING TO PROVIDE PRESSURE. THE QUARTERBACK WITH ALL DAY TO THROW SPOTS. PIERRE OPEN IN THE BACK OF THE END ZONE. ANOTHER GLADES CENTRAL TOUCHDOWN AS THEY WIN IT. BIG 62 TO 13. ELSEWHERE IN WEST PALM BEACH. PARK VISTA AT KINGS ACADEMY AND A TOUCHDOWN RIGHT HERE. IT’S SEVEN ZERO KINGS ACADEMY WHEN QUARTERBACK DJ BENEBY KEEPS IT AND GOES IN FOR THE FIVE YARD SCORE. KINGS ACADEMY WOULD GO ON AND HOLD OFF WITH THE GRITTY WIN 14 TO 7 OTHER SCORES FROM TONIGHT. BOCA CHRISTIAN PUTS A BEATING ON BABCOCK. LOOK AT THAT 42 TO 2. THE FINAL. JUPITER STARTING THEIR SEASON ON A HIGH, BEATING CALVARY 28 TO 7. AND IT WAS JUPITER CHRISTIAN ALL OVER NOVA

The start of the high school football season in Georgia gets started with a bang. This game between Milton and Buford is not only a top-three matchup in the state, but also a national showcase. The Eagles start the season as the third ranked team in Georgia and the 22nd ranked team in the country. The Wolves are ranked 13th nationally and second in the state. Both teams have the opportunity to make a statement right out of the gate. All eyes will be on the Wolves’ defensive line and senior defensive tackle Bryce Perry-Wright. He is the 55th ranked player in the country and third at his position, earning a scholarship from Texas A&M.

How to Watch Milton (Ga.) at Buford (Ga.) Today:

Game Date: Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025

Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN2

Location: Phillip Beard Stadium

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Last season, the Wolves went 12-2 overall, opening the season and closing the season with losses. The season-opening loss came to the Eagles in a low-scoring, defensive battle. The Eagles were able to hold on for a 13-10 win at home to start an undefeated season.

The Eagles were the class of Georgia high school football last season. They went 15-0 anchored by an elite defense. They allowed more than 14 points in just five games, twice in the playoffs. 

Defense was the calling card for the Wolves as well. They allowed just 11.4 points per game to opponents. Only twice all of last season did the Wolves allow more than 14 points to an opponent. This game has all the calling cards of a defensive grind and an instant classic.

What Time Is the High School Football Game Between Milton (Ga.) and Buford (Ga.)?

The Milton (Ga.) at Buford (Ga.) game will take place on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great high school football action.

What Channel Is Milton (Ga.) and Buford (Ga.) Game On?

Looking to watch this game? Fans can tune into ESPN2 to see the action. Make sure you subscribe to Fubo now to watch this matchup, as well as numerous other sports leagues.

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The Indianapolis Colts will conclude their training camp schedule with a joint practice on Thursday against the Green Bay Packers.

With help from those in attendance at today’s practice, we will help keep you up to date with the latest news and highlights from what takes place.

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Be sure to check back in throughout the practice as this article is updated as reports come in.

For the offense’s projected depth chart heading into Week 2 of the preseason, you can find that here. For the defense, click here.

This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Colts training camp: News, highlights from joint practice vs. Packers