The East Poinsett County Warriors will head out to challenge the Manila Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
East Poinsett County lost 56-32 to Rivercrest on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Colts are ranked 31st).
Meanwhile, Manila was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a blow against Marked Tree, falling 43-6.
East Poinsett County's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 0-2. As for Manila, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Everything came up roses for East Poinsett County against Manila in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 56-29 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Poinsett County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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