Football Recap: Eastern Hancock Royals vs. Monroe Central Golden Bears
Eastern Hancock never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Monroe Central on Friday. They breezed by the Monroe Central Golden Bears on the road to the tune of 52-14. That looming 52-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Royals yet this season.
It was another big night for Mark Kube, who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. He has become a key player for Eastern Hancock: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Eli Manship also helped out as he racked up 126 receiving yards.
Eastern Hancock didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Garrett Shaw and Carson Smith.
When it comes to explaining why Monroe Central lost, don't look at Jerimiah Ullom. Despite the final result, he rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Ullom got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 69 yards.
Eastern Hancock now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Monroe Central, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
Eastern Hancock will be playing at home against Shenandoah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Monroe Central, they will head out to square off against Irvington Preparatory Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Irvington Preparatory Academy is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Monroe Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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