Football Recap: Friday's Defeat Ends Earle's Winning Streak

Bulldogs

Previous 5 Games

10/17/25 @ East Poinsett County	22-40
10/10/25 vs Lee	38-6
10/03/25 @ Marked Tree	22-8
09/26/25 @ Des Arc	26-24
09/12/25 @ Walnut Ridge	40-58

Earle dropped down to 5-2 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. The game between the Bulldogs and the East Poinsett County Warriors didn't end well, with the Bulldogs falling 40-22. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 36-26 to the Warriors when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

As for East Poinsett County, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.8 points over those games.

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jacob Gaines and Dee Buchanan. Gaines gained 147 total yards and three touchdowns while Buchanan rushed for 118 yards and a pair of TDs.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Earle is set to take on their familiar foe McCrory at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, East Poinsett County will square off against rival Lee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.