The Southwestern Randolph Cougars will face off against the Eastern Wayne Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwestern Randolph is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Two weeks ago, Southwestern Randolph didn't have too much trouble with North Moore as they won 32-13.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Eastern Wayne rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 21-14 win over the Bearcats.
Southwestern Randolph better focus on containing Izeiah Oates and Tykel Battle as the pair were huge in Eastern Wayne's win. Oates threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns, while Battle gained 110 total yards and two touchdowns. Oates also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 21 total tackles and defending one pass.
One reason for the win was Eastern Wayne's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece. Caleb Jordan was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Southwestern Randolph's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Eastern Wayne, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-3.
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