Connersville hasn't had much luck against East Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Spartans will head out to face off against the Trojans at 7:30 p.m. The game will give Connersville their first taste of in-conference action this season.
Things were looking good for Connersville after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, falling 30-6. The matchup marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, East Central waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed past the Knights to the tune of 66-6. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Trojans' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Knights are ranked 161st).
Connersville better keep an eye on Ethan Feldkamp. He was instrumental in East Central's win, picking up 88 receiving yards and two TDs. Those 88 receiving yards gave Feldkamp a new career-high. Chase Marsh was in the mix as well, providing East Central with two scores.
East Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
East Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Karson Dorsey and Mitchell Karaus.
East Central's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Connersville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Connersville took a serious blow against East Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 62-6. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Trojans' Ryan Minges, who rushed for 121 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries. Now that the Spartans know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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