East Rowan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 33-7 to the South Rowan Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 32-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
East Rowan's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of PJ Butler, who picked up 134 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Sam Blackwelder, who picked up 48 receiving yards. Butler also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
East Rowan wouldn't let South Rowan keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. East Rowan can thank Jayden Riley and Ashur Tesh for forcing both of them. Tesh is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played.
Bryson Frieze had an outrageously good game for South Rowan as he rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Frieze a new career-high in rushing yards. Marshal Faw was another key player, picking up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown.
East Rowan's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for South Rowan, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Rowan will take on West Rowan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Rowan, they will challenge Carson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carson is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning South Rowan will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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