If The East Gaston Warriors were riding high off their 72-0 takedown of the Highland Tech Rams last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. East Gaston took a 31-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Maiden on Friday.
It was another big night for Josh Stover, who rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 200 yards and a touchdown on only 19 passes. Stover is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played. Maiden also got help from Raheim Misher who showed off his sure hands for 89 receiving yards.
East Gaston has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-3 record this season. As for Maiden, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
East Gaston does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Maiden will head out on the road to face off against Salisbury at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Salisbury will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
