If East Central was feeling good fresh off their 42-19 takedown of Christian Collegiate Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hornets took a blow against the St. Patrick Fighting Irish on Thursday, falling 52-20. The loss continues a trend for the Hornets in their meetings with the Fighting Irish: they've now lost five in a row.
East Central's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makayla Thornton, who posted 11 points. That was a full 55% of the Hornets' points, marking the fourth time in a row Thornton has had more than a third of the team's points.
East Central now has a losing record of 2-3. As for St. Patrick, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
East Central will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Robertsdale at 5:00 p.m. on December 2. As for St. Patrick, they will take on Ocean Springs at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Greyhounds' defense has only allowed 24.7 points per game this season, so the Fighting Irish's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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