Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Eastern Wayne walked away with it. They walked away with a 21-14 win over the Anson Bearcats on Friday.
Eastern Wayne was led to victory by Izeiah Oates and Tykel Battle. Oates threw for 170 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Battle gained 110 total yards and two touchdowns. Oates also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 21 total tackles and defending one pass.
Another reason for the win was Eastern Wayne's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece. They received some extra help from Zion Evans, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Eastern Wayne is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.8 points over those games. As for Anson, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-9.
Coming up, Eastern Wayne will take on Southwestern Randolph at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Anson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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