A win for Greenbrier East just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Nitro Wildcats, falling 68-20. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nitro got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Josh Moody out in front who threw for 338 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Moody has been hot , having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last seven times he's played. Malachi Thompson was Moody's top target, picking up 179 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Greenbrier East's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Nitro, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Greenbrier East does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nitro, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Shady Spring at 7:00 p.m. Nitro knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Shady Spring likes a good challenge.
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