East Central couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 33-7 to the George County Rebels on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Rebels are ranked 20th).
When it comes to explaining why East Central lost, don't look at Guyton Taye. Despite the final result, he rushed for 194 yards and a touchdown. Cale Hollinghead handled things on the ground, rushing for 107 yards.
Hollinghead wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: East Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 324 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as George County only rushed for 162.
East Central wouldn't let George County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jacob Deangelo was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
George County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Deuce Knight out in front who threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 72 yards on only six carries. Another player making a difference was BRANDEN GAUTIER, who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
East Central will head out to take on Pascagoula at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for George County, they will square off against Greene County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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