Eastern Montgomery kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They were beaten by the Holston Cavaliers 49-18. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Cavaliers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Chase Bierman, who threw for 123 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 56 yards.
Holston got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Eli Tweed out in front who rushed for 205 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. Those 205 rushing yards gave Tweed a new career-high. Desmond Mickens was another key player, rushing for 85 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries.
Holston has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern Montgomery will square off against Rural Retreat at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Holston, they will face off against Narrows at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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