Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask East Union). They breezed by the Mantachie Mustangs at home to the tune of 54-27 on Friday. Considering the Urchins have won four matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Drew Hollimon, who rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 165 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes. Daniel Whitfield was Hollimon's top target, picking up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The win (which was East Union's third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. As for Mantachie, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Union will venture away from home to face off against Baldwyn at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Baldwyn is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.8 points per game this season. As for Mantachie, they are on the road again on Friday to play Alcorn Central at 7:00 p.m. Mantachie is facing Alcorn Central at the right time seeing as Alcorn Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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