If Queen Anne's County was feeling good fresh off their 45-0 takedown of Kent County last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Queen Anne's County Lions were just a hair shy of victory on Thursday and fell 27-26 to the Easton Warriors. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Even though they lost, Queen Anne's County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 234 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
It was another big night for Michael O?Connor, who rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns for Easton. Dustin Blue also helped out as he racked up 101 rushing yards.
With the loss, Queen Anne's County broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-3. As for Easton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Queen Anne's County will square off against Parkside at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Queen Anne's County's defense has only allowed 14.1 points per game this season, so Parkside's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Easton, they will take on Bennett at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Easton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.3 points per game this season.
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