Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Austin-East). They blew past the Union County Patriots 49-14 on Friday. The Roadrunners didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this win makes it their second in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Austin-East to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dimere Ligon, who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards Ligon has posted since back in August. Michael Gladney was in the mix too, providing Austin-East with two touchdowns.
Austin-East was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 297 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Austin-East's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. Leading the way was D'Andre Hundley with three sacks. He has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played.
Austin-East's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-7. As for Union County, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Austin-East will face off against Scott at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Austin-East is facing Scott at the right time seeing as Scott is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Union County, they will challenge Alcoa at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Alcoa will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Union County surely won't give up without a fight.
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