Belmont and East Webster squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Belmont had to settle for second. They were beaten by the East Webster Wolverines 47-6. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Wolverines are ranked 55th).
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Rt Moye and Dee Bingham. Moye rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries while Bingham rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Jer'Kel Ivy also helped out with an impressive 132 receiving yards.
Belmont has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for East Webster, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Belmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Webster, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 34-16 victory against Humphreys County on the 15th.
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