The home team had come away the winner the last four times Sacred Heart and East Marion had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Crusaders came up short against the Eagles on Friday, falling 36-14. The Crusaders lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 8-7 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Sacred Heart lost, don't look at Luke Davey. Despite the final result, he rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown.
It was another big night for Jaquez Hathorn, who rushed for 166 yards and three scores while picking up 8.3 yards per carry for East Marion. The Eagles also got help from Nevarious Coleman, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.

Crusaders
| 10/03/25 vs East Marion | 14-36 |
| 09/26/25 vs Wilkinson County | 37-14 |
| 09/19/25 @ Resurrection Catholic | 35-7 |
| 09/12/25 vs Crystal Springs | 50-13 |
| 09/05/25 @ St. Patrick | 41-0 |
The defeat snapped Sacred Heart's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for East Marion, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Sacred Heart has already played their next matchup, a 38-10 loss against Columbia Academy on the 10th. As for East Marion, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 38-6 victory against North Forrest on the 10th.
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