East Central pushed their score to 63 the last time they played St. Martin, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The East Central Hornets fell 15-7 to the St. Martin Yellow Jackets. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellow Jackets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why East Central lost, don't look at Taye Guyton.. Despite the final result, he rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: East Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
A big part of St. Martin's win came down to the chemistry between Kevin Marshall and his top target Seth Crockett. Marshall rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown while Crockett gained 115 total yards and a touchdown.
East Central dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for St. Martin, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Central will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Wayne County at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. St. Martin will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Harrison Central at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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