Eastern won the last time they faced Wirt County and things went their way on Friday too. The Eagles breezed past the Tigers to the tune of 47-13. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 459th in Ohio, while the Tigers are ranked 73rd in West Virginia).
When it comes to explaining why Wirt County lost, don't look at Tyler Smith. Despite the final result, he threw for 187 yards and two TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Eastern has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Eastern will take on South Gallia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wirt County, they will face off against Magnolia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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