East Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the Laurel Golden Tornadoes on the road and fell 41-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 49-35 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, East Central saw an underclassman step up: Trevor Wall made six total tackles (4.0 for loss).
East Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Laurel, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6.
East Central will host Gautier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gautier will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something East Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Laurel, they will venture away from home to face off against Vancleave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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