Eastmark has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 11.53 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 33-0 loss at the hands of the St. Mary's Knights. The shutout was out of character for the Firebirds seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in September.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead St. Mary's to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gwen Carter, who rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Soroko, who picked up 50 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Eastmark's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7-1. As for St. Mary's, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Eastmark does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Mary's, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 20-3 win against Scottsdale Christian Academy on the 20th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
