Wirt County had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were beaten by the Eastern Eagles 47-16. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Tigers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 64th in West Virginia, while the Eagles are ranked 333rd in Ohio).
Although Wirt County took the loss, they still got scores from Jake Moore and Porter Goodwin.
Treyvon Rembert had a dynamite game for Eastern, rushing for 128 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. With that strong performance, Rembert is now averaging an impressive 104.5 rushing yards per game. Lance Hensler was another key player, rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Eastern and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Wirt County will take on Magnolia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eastern, they will challenge South Gallia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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