After a string of seven wins, East's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Linden-McKinley Panthers. The Tigers gained 67 more yards on the day, but it was the Panthers that made the best use of them.
East's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaron Britford, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Ta'John Royster, who gained 101 total yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, East's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Keith Phillips was the leader with two.
Linden-McKinley found their leader in freshman Davell Brock, who rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 39 yards and two touchdowns.
East's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Linden-McKinley, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
East has already played their next game, a 41-40 loss against East Liverpool on the 1st. As for Linden-McKinley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 21-8 defeat against Athens on the 1st.
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