Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Exeter Township). Their defense stepped up to hand the Elizabethtown Bears a 71-0 shutout on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jayden Zandier, who rushed for 109 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 16 yards and a touchdown. Leo Brown was another key player, rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Exeter Township was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Exeter Township didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carter Redding and Aidan Dauble.
Exeter Township's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Elizabethtown, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Exeter Township will look to defend their home field on Friday against South Western at 7:00 p.m. South Western will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Exeter Township surely won't give up without a fight. Elizabethtown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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