East Forsyth is 7-1 against Mount Tabor since August of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The East Forsyth Eagles will head out to challenge the Mount Tabor Spartans at 7:35 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with East Forsyth sitting on five straight wins and Mount Tabor on four.
East Forsyth's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Davie 55-0 at home. That looming 55-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Corey Blair was a one-man wrecking crew for East Forsyth as he rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 96 yards. Bryce Baker was another key player, rushing for 58 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Mount Tabor on the road against R.J. Reynolds on Monday as the squad secured a 45-0 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Spartans just coasted through the last quarter.
East Forsyth pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Mount Tabor, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
East Forsyth barely slipped by Mount Tabor when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 21-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Forsyth since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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