Football Preview: Easton Warriors vs. Kent Island Buccaneers
Easton and Kent Island are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Easton Warriors will challenge the Kent Island Buccaneers on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Easton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Parkside with a sharp 62-36 win. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Easton can attribute much of their success to Michael O?Connor, who rushed for 92 yards and three touchdowns, and Dustin Blue, who gained 158 total yards and four touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Blue a new career-high in rushing yards (125).
Easton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Horsey and Diontaye Copper. Horsey is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played.
Meanwhile, Kent Island waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They breezed by the Clippers to the tune of 41-0. That looming 41-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Buccaneers yet this season.
Kent Island pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.3 points per game. As for Easton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Easton strolled past Kent Island in their previous meeting back in September by a score of 43-24. The rematch might be a little tougher for Easton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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