Moore's 4 TD runs leads Cavs to victory

Icard- East Burke senior running back Josh Moore was more than ready to get his last season as a Cavalier off and running.

In fact, the first play from scrimmage was a screen pass from Brett Childers to Moore covering 60 yards that got EB off and running.

Three plays later, Moore was in the endzone for his first of four touchdown runs to carry the Cavaliers to a 41-6 season-opening win over Highland Tech.

His other three touchdown runs went for 27, 48, and 60 yards to finish with 197 rushing yards on 19 carries.

"I gotta first thank God and the offensive line always," said Moore. "It's good to start with a bang in our last first home game, we just got to keep our minds that we are a better football team than most think we are."

Following Moore's last touchdown run, Luke Coble (79 punt return) and Childers (18 run) put the final touches on the Cavalier win.

Childers, serving in place of starting quarterback Seth Pruitt, compiled 72 passing yards on just two completions and added 68 rushing yards on eight keepers.

"I'm just excited that football is back and I thank God for it," said Childers, also grabbing an interception on defense. "We just know we can do this together (for the weeks to come)."

The Cavaliers (1-0) have now won their season opener for the second consecutive season with last season's road win at West Caldwell and head coach Mark Buffamoyer believes this win turns a mighty tide towards a season of great expectations.

"We are proud of this win and proud of our kids and we are going to celebrate it and enjoy it," said Buffamoyer. "When you are 1-10 the season before, this win really changes directions for us."

East Burke hits the road next Friday to face former longtime Northwestern 4A rival McDowell.

-VERSE OF THE DAY-

"The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the person who seeks him." 

-Lamentations 3:25 (CSB)

HT       0     0     0      6-6

EB.     21    0    13   7-41

First Quarter

EB: Josh Moore 2 run (Turner Strong kick)

EB: Moore 27 run (Strong kick)

EB: Moore 48 run (Strong kick)

Second Quarter

NONE

Third Quarter

EB: Moore 60 run (Strong kick)

EB: Luke Coble 79 punt return (kick failed)

Fourth Quarter

EB: Brett Childers 18 run (Strong kick)

HT: Caleb Foster 66 pass from Nehemiah Smith (run failed)