Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask East). They were the clear victor by a 37-13 margin over the Henderson Warriors on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won three matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
East had a senior duo take command as Nate Dolski rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns and Nate Derosa threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Derosa also racked up 37 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
One reason for the win was East's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Maddox Wagner and Nate Pascal, who racked up five sacks between them. Another thorn in Henderson's side was Louis Pietrantonio, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
With the victory, East broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-5. As for Henderson, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East will head out to square off against Bayard Rustin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bayard Rustin's defense has only allowed 7.1 points per game this season, so East's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Henderson, they and Great Valley are set to duel on Friday.
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