The East Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Unioto Shermans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as East comes in on nine and Unioto on ten.
East is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Canton South 43-21. Considering the Tigers have won seven matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
East's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dominique Edwards, who rushed for 81 yards and one TD on only seven carries. Edwards' longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Dior Hansard was another key passer, throwing for 113 yards and one touchdown while completing 88.9% of his passes.
Marqwez Mattox
| 10/31/25 vs Canton South | 8 |
| 10/24/25 vs Linden-McKinley | 8 |
| 10/16/25 vs Ponitz Career Tech | 5 |
| 10/10/25 @ Centennial | 6 |
| 10/03/25 vs Beechcroft | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to East's defense and their three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Marqwez Mattox. He has been hot, having also posted five or more total tackles the last seven times he's played. East received some extra help from Keith Phillups, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Unioto's strategy against Westfall last Friday. The Shermans put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 35-13 win. The Shermans are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the ninth contest they've won by 20+ points this season.
East better keep an eye on Isaac Coy. He was instrumental in Unioto's win, throwing for 189 yards and five TDs, while also rushing for 32 yards. That's the most passing touchdowns Coy has posted since back in September of 2024. Brayden Harsha was Coy's top target, picking up 42 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 53 yards on only seven carries.
East's record now sits at 10-1. As for Unioto, their record is now 10-0.
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