Firestone hadn't done well against East recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Firestone Falcons won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the East Dragons 13-12. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 14-0 defeat the Dragons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Daylyn Taylor was the offensive standout of the contest as he threw for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards.
Firestone's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for East, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Firestone will host North at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Firestone is facing North at the right time seeing as North is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for East, they will welcome Buchtel at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Buchtel is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so East will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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