East Robertson has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Westmoreland Eagles at 7:00 p.m. East Robertson's defense has only allowed 11.5 points per game this season, so Westmoreland's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, East Robertson strolled past Smith County with points to spare, taking the game 27-8. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Owls are ranked 234th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
East Robertson found their leader in underclassman Kason Young, who rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Cade Brooks made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Westmoreland's strategy against Liberty Creek on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Westmoreland blew Liberty Creek out of the water with a 36-0 final score. The Eagles pushed the score to 28-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wolves had little chance of recovering from.
East Robertson pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Westmoreland, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
East Robertson barely slipped by Westmoreland in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 13-12. Does East Robertson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westmoreland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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