East Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The contest between them and the Lawrence County Cougars wasn't particularly close, with the East Central Hornets falling 27-8. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Even though they lost, East Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
East Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lawrence County, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Central will venture away from home to take on North Pike at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lawrence County, they will face off against Magee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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