After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Eastern Hancock, Monroe Central was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past Irvington Preparatory Academy 45-0 on the road. The matchup marked the Golden Bears' most dominant victory of the season.
Jerimiah Ullom was his usual excellent self, rushing for 129 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up three sacks and made six total tackles. Another back making a difference was Ethan Hunt, who rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Monroe Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
One reason for the win was Monroe Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Ullom was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up threehimself. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 121 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Monroe Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroe Central will head out to square off against Shenandoah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monroe Central is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they will venture away from home to take on South Decatur at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Decatur is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.4 points per game this season.
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