The East Poinsett County Warriors had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.3 points), and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They took down Des Arc 30-16. This was payback for East Poinsett County, who suffered a 52-50 loss the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Dennis Gaines, who rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Gaines is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cooper Argo, who rushed for 96 yards.
East Poinsett County's victory was their 11th straight at home (dating back to last season), bumping their overall record up to 8-1. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 26.45 points. As for Des Arc, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Poinsett County will take on Marked Tree at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marked Tree will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Des Arc, they will be playing at home against McCrory at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. McCrory has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 188 points over their last four contests.
