After flying high against Sandalwood last Friday, ED White came back down to earth. The Commanders fell 45-41 to the Oakleaf Knights on Friday. The matchup marked the Commanders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, ED White still got an impressive performance from King Boylston, who rushed for 130 yards and one score, and also threw for 231 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt. Nick Roberson was Boylston's top target, picking up 119 receiving yards and three TDs.
ED White's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Oakleaf, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. ED White will challenge Riverside at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Commanders will be up against the Generals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.11 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Oakleaf, they will take on Mandarin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 873 yards in their previous games.
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