East Rowan and West Henderson squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but East Rowan had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 42-7 loss at the hands of the Falcons. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
When it comes to explaining why East Rowan lost, don't look at Nolan Strozier. Despite the final result, he rushed for 78 yards and one touchdown. Strozier was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards.
West Henderson got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaiah Cash out in front who rushed for 156 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries. Those 156 rushing yards gave Cash a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Asa Ostman, who gained 135 total yards and two touchdowns.
East Rowan's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-7. As for West Henderson, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-4.
East Rowan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Henderson, they will venture away from home to face off against East Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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