After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bridgeport, East Fairmont was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Braxton County Eagles 35-6 at home. The Bees' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Braxton County saw an underclassman step up: Logn Payne rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown. Payne showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 59 yards.
The win got East Fairmont back to even at 2-2. As for Braxton County, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
East Fairmont will square off against Preston at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Preston is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so East Fairmont will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Braxton County, they will venture away from home to face off against Roane County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Roane County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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