Football Recap: East Rowan Starts off Right with Win over Wheatmore

East Rowan gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 20-13 victory over the Wheatmore Warriors. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Mustangs were the better team in the second half.

East Rowan found their leader in sophomore Jaxon Lyons, who rushed for 124 yards and two scores, and also picked up 32 receiving yards.

Looking ahead, East Rowan will square off against Pine Lake Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wheatmore, they will challenge Forbush at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.