The East Aces will square off against the Maize Eagles on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Dodge City by a score of 27-18.
East found their leader in sophomore Princedakari Marshall, who rushed for 67 yards and two scores, and also threw for 46 yards and one touchdown.
East didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Pharrell Adams and Deanthony Jones.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Maize). They breezed past North to the tune of 76-0 on Friday. The Eagles' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Maize's win came from a few key players East will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brayden Myovela, who threw for 140 yards and four TDs on perfect 5-for-5 passing. Shannon Jones was in the mix too, providing Maize with two touchdowns.
Maize was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Maize, adding 16 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Brodie Jep Jarvis, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Maize's victory bumped their record up to 9-0. As for East, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
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