East Robertson put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Jo Byrns Red Devils with points to spare, taking the game 43-27. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Red Devils are ranked 267th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading East Robertson to victory were Luis Martinez and Kason Young. Martinez rushed for 214 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, while Young rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave Young a new career-high in rushing yards.
When it comes to explaining why Jo Byrns lost, don't look at Amari Cotton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 209 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries.
East Robertson pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Jo Byrns, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Robertson will venture away from home to challenge Smith County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Robertson's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so Smith County's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Jo Byrns, they will square off against Cheatham County Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jo Byrns is facing Cheatham County Central at the right time seeing as Cheatham County Central is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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