East Wilkes and Mountain Heritage squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but East Wilkes had to settle for second. They came up short against the Mountain Heritage Cougars, falling 38-14. The Cardinals' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why East Wilkes lost, don't look at Phoenix Blackburn. Despite the final result, he rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown.
It was another big night for Brandon Quinn, who rushed for 186 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry for Mountain Heritage. Quinn's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards.
East Wilkes' loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Mountain Heritage, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
East Wilkes does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mountain Heritage, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Murphy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain Heritage is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), Murphy a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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