Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Maiden). They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 43-6 win over the East Burke Cavaliers. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 23 points or more this season.
A big part of Maiden's victory came down to the chemistry between Grant Lawing and his top target Raheim Misher. Lawing threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes while Misher picked up 139 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Misher's longest reception was for an incredible 71 yards. Cohen Jenkins helped Lawing out on the ground, rushing for 19 yards and two touchdowns.
Maiden's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for East Burke, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maiden has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome West Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (West Lincoln: 16.2, Maiden: 9) so any points scored will be well earned. As for East Burke, they will square off against Bandys at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bandys will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something East Burke surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
