Football Recap: East Hickman County Eagles vs. Waverly Central Tigers
East Hickman County hadn't done well against Waverly Central recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Everything went the East Hickman County Eagles' way against the Waverly Central Tigers as the East Hickman County Eagles made off with a 34-14 victory. That 20 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
It was another big night for Matthew Sloan, who rushed for 191 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, East Hickman County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
East Hickman County's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Waverly Central, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
East Hickman County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 43-40 victory against Loretto on the 4th. Waverly Central has also already played their next matchup, a 35-0 defeat against Summertown on the 4th.
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