Marked Tree hasn't had much luck against East Poinsett County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Indians will head out to challenge the Warriors at 7:00 p.m.
Marked Tree lost 44-20 to Cross County on Friday.
Meanwhile, East Poinsett County came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points), and they left with even more momentum. They breezed past the Eagles to the tune of 69-28. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jacob Gaines and Dee Buchanan. Gaines rushed for 204 yards and three TDs on only 14 carries while Buchanan gained 165 total yards and four touchdowns. Those 204 rushing yards gave Gaines a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eli Blagg, who threw for 219 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 19 passes.
East Poinsett County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 388 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Marked Tree's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for East Poinsett County, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Marked Tree suffered a grim 56-30 defeat to East Poinsett County in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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