East Poinsett County made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Rivercrest, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Warriors fell just short of the Colts by a score of 48-46 on Friday. The Warriors lost against the Colts in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 56-32 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why East Poinsett County lost, don't look at Jaocb Gaines. Despite the final result, he rushed for 144 yards while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 34 receiving yards and one TD. Dee Buchanan was in the mix as well, providing the Warriors with two touchdowns.
Jayden Young had an outrageously good game for Rivercrest as he rushed for 164 yards and four scores, and also picked up 34 receiving yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Lexx Latham, who rushed for 82 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
East Poinsett County's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Rivercrest, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
East Poinsett County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-12 win against Manila on the 19th. As for Rivercrest, they have also already played their next matchup, a 58-56 defeat against Forrest City on the 19th.
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