The East Tigers will square off against the Thurgood Marshall Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thurgood Marshall took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on East, who comes in off a win.
East took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Scott 32-0 at home.
East's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aaron Britford led the charge by rushing for 44 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 65 yards and a touchdown. Darnell Kellam got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
East's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Marsean Bowles and Britford. Another thorn in Scott's side was Keith Phillips, who picked up two sacks and made five total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Thurgood Marshall fell victim to Beavercreek and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Beavers, falling 48-0. The Cougars' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
East now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Thurgood Marshall, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
East beat Thurgood Marshall 30-22 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does East have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thurgood Marshall turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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