East Coweta scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 48-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westlake Lions. The loss continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite the loss, East Coweta still got an impressive performance from James Stroud, who picked up 190 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Jax Bowles was another key player, having thrown for 269 yards and four touchdowns.
Sean Smith had an outrageously good game for Westlake as he threw for 300 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also rushed for 43 yards. Smith didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Travis Smith Jr, who gained 158 total yards and two touchdowns.
East Coweta's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Westlake, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-5.
East Coweta has already played their next game, a 43-13 win against Chapel Hill on the 1st. As for Westlake, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Collins Hill at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Westlake is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.7 points per game this season.
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