There's no place like home for East, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They blew past the Scott Bulldogs 32-0 at home on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead East to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aaron Britford, who rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 65 yards and a touchdown. Darnell Kellam got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was East's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Keith Phillips and Mar?Qwez Mattox who racked up all four sacks between them. Mattox 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 dating back to last season.
East now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Scott, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
East will square off against Thurgood Marshall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Scott, they will take on Start at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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