Anson and Eastern Wayne squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Anson had to settle for second. They fell 21-14 to the Warriors.
Dock Hyatt threw for 69 yards on seven of 11 attempts. Devon Tucker was his top target, picking up 27 receiving yards. On the ground, James Steele rushed for 97 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten carries.
Leading Eastern Wayne to victory were Izeiah Oates and Tykel Battle. Oates threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns, while Battle gained 110 total yards and two touchdowns. Oates also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 21 total tackles and defending one pass.
Anson's loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Eastern Wayne, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Anson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eastern Wayne, they will take on Southwestern Randolph at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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