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| 09/26/25 - Home | 54-20 W |
| 10/18/24 - Home | 55-14 W |
| 09/22/23 - Home | 49-21 W |
| 09/23/22 - Away | 57-8 W |
| 09/10/21 - Home | 16-8 W |
| + 5 more games |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Muncie Central). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Richmond Red Devils 54-20. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Red Devils are ranked 241st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dae'Cion Echols had a dynamite game, rushing for 50 yards and four TDs. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in October of 2024. Another back making a difference was Landan Johnson, who rushed for 89 yards and one score.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Muncie Central proved: they limited Richmond to a paltry two yards per carry. The team can thank Marvell Taylor for the heroic effort on defense: he. Muncie Central's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.9.
When it comes to explaining why Richmond lost, don't look at Thomas Stargell. Despite the final result, he rushed for 47 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 132 yards and one TD.
Muncie Central's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-3. As for Richmond, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Muncie Central will take on Anderson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bearcats will be up against the Indians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.17 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Richmond, they will challenge Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Giants will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
