Football Recap: Mt. Gilead Indians vs. East Knox Bulldogs
Mt. Gilead fell victim to East Knox and their airtight defense on Friday. They came up short against the East Knox Bulldogs, falling 20-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Indians were not able to get on the board.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead East Knox to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaxon Lester, who threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 54 yards. That's the most rushing yards Lester has posted since back in October of 2023.
Mt. Gilead dropped their record down to 2-4 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for East Knox, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Gilead will host Centerburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East Knox, they will square off against Northmor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northmor's defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so East Knox's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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