With a playoff game on the line, East Robertson rose to the challenge on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Fayetteville Tigers 49-13. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won seven games by 30 points or more so far this season.
Cade Brooks was his usual excellent self, rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also picking up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest reception was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Another player making a difference was Caleb Mcneil, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Another reason for the win was East Robertson's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Santana Washington was especially locked on to Fayetteville's QB and sacked him twice. Washington is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played. East Robertson got some further help from Lane Bruce: he made 13 total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
East Robertson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
East Robertson's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Fayetteville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
East Robertson will head out on the road to square off against Marion County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Marion County has won three straight at home, while East Robertson won 13 straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change. Fayetteville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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