The Draughn Wildcats are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against the East Burke Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. East Burke took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Draughn, who comes in off a win.
Draughn will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Greenville H on Thursday. Draughn simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Greenville H 48-12 at home.
Draughn's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Jamal Calloway and Connor Houston were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece. Houston also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Meanwhile, East Burke was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 12-7 to Freedom. The Cavaliers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory got Draughn back to even at 1-1. As for East Burke, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Draughn beat East Burke 33-24 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was East Burke's Jacob Dellinger, who rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Draughn to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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