Eastside's offense rose to the challenge against a Hardaway defense that boased an average of 15.6 points allowed. They took down Hardaway 41-23. Winning may never get old, but Eastside sure are getting used to it with 11 in a row now.
Eastside's success was spearheaded by the efforts of senior Taylor Carter, who rushed for 87 yards and 3 touchdowns on 14 carries, and junior Noah Cook, who accumulated 214 passing yards and picked up 57 yards on the ground on 9 carries. Junior Noah Cook has been one of their standout athletes in their past nine games. The Eastside defense stepped up as well to lay out the opposing quarterback eight times.
Eastside improved upon their their flawless record, as they now sit at 11-0. The defeat dropped Hardaway's record to 6-5.
Eastside will take on Burke County in the second round of the playoffs at 7:00 PM next week. Since neither squad is a stranger to landslide victories this season, you'd better bet it will be hard-fought showdown. As for Hardaway, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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