East Coweta and Buford squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but East Coweta had to settle for second. They were dealt a 57-9 defeat at the hands of the Buford Wolves. Having soared to a lofty 43 points in the game before, the Indians couldn't push the score so high this time.
Jax Bowles threw for 138 yards and a touchdown.
James Stroud was his top target, picking up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Leading Buford to victory were Justin Baker and Dayton Raiola. Baker rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while Raiola threw for 227 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyriq Green, who gained 82 total yards and a touchdown.
East Coweta has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Buford, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
East Coweta does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Buford, they will face off against Lowndes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Buford knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Lowndes likes a good challenge.
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