Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask East Central). They took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 62-6 victory over the Connersville Spartans. Considering the Trojans have won four matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ryan Minges was his usual excellent self, rushing for 121 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, East Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
East Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Nyden Euson.
East Central's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Connersville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
East Central will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Greensburg at 7:00 p.m. East Central is facing Greensburg at the right time seeing as Greensburg is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Connersville, they will take on Lawrenceburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lawrenceburg will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Connersville surely won't give up without a fight.
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