The East Forsyth Eagles made easy work of the Northern Guilford Nighthawks on Friday and carried off a 33-10 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Eagles just coasted through the last quarter.
East Forsyth's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cannen Rottweiler led the charge by rushing for 133 yards and one score while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Jaire Richburg was in the mix too, providing the Eagles with two TDs.
East Forsyth didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zyon Pleasant and Zion Dobson. Another thorn in Northern Guilford's side was Adrian Soloman Jr., who picked up two sacks, forced two fumbles, and made 18 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Northern Guilford's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Christian Leach, who rushed for 96 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries, and Greyson Council, who picked up 106 receiving yards. Leach's longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
East Forsyth has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 10 points this season. As for Northern Guilford, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, East Forsyth will venture away from home to take on Grimsley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northern Guilford, they will host Northwest Guilford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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