After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Timber Creek, East River was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Colonial Grenadiers by a score of 24-12. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Grenadiers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
East River found their leader in sophomore Jermaine Washington, who rushed for 195 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 10.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 56 receiving yards. Washington showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 69 yards. Another player making a difference was Ayden Edgecombe, who threw for 183 yards and one touchdown.
East River was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Colonial's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Da'Quanmir Jordan, who gained 175 total yards, and Sean Elliott, who threw for 139 yards and a pair of TDs.
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| 09/12/25 - Away | 24-12 W |
| 09/13/24 - Home | 34-20 W |
| 10/06/23 - Away | 29-18 W |
| 10/06/22 - Home | 43-0 W |
| 09/03/21 - Home | 28-0 W |
East River's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Colonial, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. East River is set to square off against their familiar foe Windermere at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Colonial will challenge rival Oak Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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