While Rivercrest's victory against East Poinsett County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Colts sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-46 win over the Warriors on Friday. The Colts have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors, too.
Rivercrest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayden Young led the charge by rushing for 164 yards, while also picking up 34 receiving yards and one touchdown. Lexx Latham was another key back, rushing for 82 yards and one score on only eight carries.
Despite the loss, East Poinsett County still got an impressive performance from Jaocb Gaines, who rushed for 144 yards while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 34 receiving yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Dee Buchanan, who rushed for 32 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
The victory got Rivercrest back to even at 1-1. As for East Poinsett County, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rivercrest will host Forrest City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East Poinsett County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Manila at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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