Football Recap: East Rockingham Comes Up Short + How To Watch

East Rockingham suffered their biggest defeat since September 20, 2024 on Friday. They were outmatched by the Turner Ashby Knights and fell 43-14. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 209th, while the Knights are ranked 80th).

Aiden Raines threw for 47 yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Demetrius Arrington rushed for 45 yards.

East Rockingham's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3. As for Turner Ashby, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.

Looking ahead, East Rockingham will face off against William Monroe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Dragons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.57 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Turner Ashby, they will square off against Harrisonburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will be up against the Blue Streaks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.86 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.