The McCrory Jaguars will face off against the East Poinsett County Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
McCrory had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Cross County put an end to it on Friday. The Jaguars were outmatched by the Thunderbirds and fell 43-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask East Poinsett County). They claimed a resounding 58-20 win over Izard County. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
McCrory better keep an eye on Dee Buchanan. He was instrumental in East Poinsett County's win, rushing for 116 yards and three touchdowns. Buchanan was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards. Eli Blagg was another key player, throwing for 107 yards and three TDs while completing 80% of his passes.
East Poinsett County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 201 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
East Poinsett County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as AJ Johnson, Jack Glover, and Devin Magee picked up one apiece.
McCrory's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for East Poinsett County, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
McCrory couldn't quite get it done against East Poinsett County in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 22-12. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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