East Burke is 0-5 against Newton-Conover since September of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The East Burke Cavaliers will face off against the Newton-Conover Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. Newton-Conover took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on East Burke, who comes in off a win.
East Burke is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past West Caldwell 28-7 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Cavaliers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
East Burke's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cannon Morrison led the charge by rushing for 108 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 47 yards and a touchdown. Those 108 rushing yards gave Morrison a new career-high. Darren Hammons was another key player, rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns.
East Burke was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 91.6 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've averaged 189.7.
Meanwhile, Newton-Conover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 48-14 defeat at the hands of Maiden. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
East Burke's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Newton-Conover, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
East Burke came up short against Newton-Conover in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 34-25. Thankfully for East Burke, Ethan Okoro (who rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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