East Central managed to slip by Northeast Jones the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Hornets came up short against the Tigers on Friday, falling 21-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Hornets were not able to get on the board.
Maddox Dunn threw for 80 yards on four of 14 attempts. Hayden Fowler was his top target, picking up 54 receiving yards.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Bryson Dyess and Caleb McGruder. Dyess rushed for 52 yards and two TDs while McGruder rushed for 51 yards on only six carries.
East Central is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6. As for Northeast Jones, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. East Central will take on rival Wayne County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Northeast Jones is set to challenge their familiar foe Purvis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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