East extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They were beaten by the Eastern Eagles 48-8. If the Tartans were looking for revenge after losing 41-0 to the Eagles when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Eastern, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 39.8 points this season.
Eastern's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eric Manley Jr. led the charge by throwing for 118 yards and one touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also punching in one TD on the ground. Jack Montgomery helped Manley Jr. out on the ground, rushing for 41 yards and a pair of scores.
Coincidentally, East and Eastern will both be playing Symmes Valley the next time they take the field. The Eagles will host the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Tartans will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on October 10.
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