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| 08/22/25 - Home | 54-0 W |
| 11/01/24 - Away | 46-0 W |
| 10/27/23 - Home | 36-8 W |
| 10/28/22 - Away | 24-6 W |
| 10/29/21 - Home | 28-14 W |
| + 5 more games |
Eastern Wayne took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. They claimed a resounding 54-0 victory over the Goldsboro Cougars. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Warriors had established a 48-point advantage.
Eastern Wayne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Izeiah Oates, who rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 171 yards and three TDs on only nine passes. Oates' longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Tykel Battle was another key back, rushing for 110 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Eastern Wayne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern Wayne will welcome C.B. Aycock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Goldsboro, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Greene Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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