Braxton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the East Fairmont Bees 35-6. The Eagles were down 27-0 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the defeat, Braxton County saw an underclassman step up: Logn Payne rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown. Payne got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 59 yards.
Braxton County's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for East Fairmont, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Braxton County will head out to challenge Roane County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Roane County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Braxton County surely won't give up without a fight. As for East Fairmont, they are taking a road trip to square off against Preston at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Preston is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so East Fairmont will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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