Goldsboro kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a blow against the Eastern Wayne Warriors, falling 54-0. The Cougars have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Eastern Wayne got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Izeiah Oates out in front who rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 171 yards and three TDs on only nine passes. The dominant performance also gave Oates a new career-high in passer rating (149.3). Tykel Battle was another key rusher, rushing for 110 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Goldsboro will challenge Greene Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eastern Wayne, they will square off against C.B. Aycock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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