The East Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Independence 76ers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Independence took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on East, who comes in off a win.
While Tigers fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They breezed by Meadowdale on the road to the tune of 30-0 on Friday.
Aaron Britford was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 80 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Ta'John Royster, who gained 69 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Independence came up short against Central Crossing on Friday and fell 29-22.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Nequan Harris, who rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 109 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes. Independence also got a significant boost from Montael Davis, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 163 yards.
East beat Independence 32-22 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for East since the squad 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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