If East was feeling good off their 30-0 takedown of Meadowdale last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The East Tigers took a 36-22 bruising from the Independence 76ers on Thursday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the 76ers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Despite the loss, East still got an impressive performance from Aaron Britford, who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Britford's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Independence's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Robarje Magnus, who rushed for 192 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Magnus is now averaging an impressive 116.5 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Nequan Harris, who rushed for 84 yards and three touchdowns.
East's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Independence, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East will host Scott at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Independence, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Eastmoor Academy at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th.
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