Football Recap: East Wake Starts Season with Victory at Home + How To Watch

Warriors

Margin (Wins)

08/22/25 vs Riverside-Durham	36
11/01/24 @ Smithfield-Selma	5
10/25/24 vs South Johnston	7
10/18/24 vs Fike	7
09/20/24 vs Southern Wayne	42

East Wake gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 42-6 victory over the Riverside-Durham Pirates. The Warriors not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since September 20, 2024 (when they won 48-6).

East Wake was led to victory by Maurice Maloy and Khalee Batts. Maloy threw for 222 yards and a pair of TDs, while Batts rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns.

East Wake didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Riverside-Durham to a completion percentage of just 33.3%. The team can thank Jaylen Maloy for the heroic effort on defense: he. East Wake wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 66.7%.

East Wake has already played their next match, a 20-14 loss against Rocky Mount on the 28th. As for Riverside-Durham, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-26 defeat against Sanderson on the 29th.