After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Blake, East Bay was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They breezed past the Leto Falcons to the tune of 57-0. That looming 57-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.
Trey Alexander had a dynamite game, rushing for 157 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries, while also picking up 72 receiving yards. His longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Richard McClary was another key player, throwing for 120 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5 passing.
East Bay's run defense was locked in: Leto could only muster 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Malik Boyd for the heroic effort on defense: he. East Bay's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 3.47 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 8.13 on average over their last five games.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for East Bay, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Comarion Anthony, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
The win got East Bay back to even at 3-3. As for Leto, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Looking ahead, East Bay will head out to challenge Wharton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for Leto, they will welcome Chamberlain at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Storm's defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so the Falcons' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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