BRIDGEWATER — It’s the story of two teams that saw opposite results from each other in Week 7. East Rockingham (5-2, 2-1 Valley) looks to get back on track after a crushing 45-0 home shutout loss to Valley District rival Spotswood. ERHS head coach Drew Spitzer said the lesson learned from the defeat against the Trailblazers is that they have to execute in all three phases of the game — offensive, defense, and special teams.
Unfortunately for the Eagles, Spitzer said they were unable to settle in and produce in any of the three categories, leading to a difficult loss. “This week, we’ve really stressed being consistent in all three phases of the football game,” Spitzer said. “Just didn’t happen on Friday.
It was not a great night for us.” Turner Ashby (6-0, 2-0 Valley), meanwhile, look to build on their unbeaten season following a convincing 31-6 win over Valley District opponent Broadway on the road. TA head coach Scott Turner has kept it simple for his guys throughout the week of practice — as he has all season — by having them focus on themselves and what they can control.
“We look to get better each day,” Turner said. “Got a good opponent coming in here this week, but we’re focusing on ourselves. We’re going to try to get better each day and then be ready to go on Friday night.
” The two clash this Friday at 7 p.m. in Bridgewater with crucial playoff implications on the line.
Spitzer joked that it would’ve been an inconvenient time to have.
