East Coweta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 35-31 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lovejoy Wildcats. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why East Coweta lost, don't look at Ricky Howell Jr. Despite the final result, he rushed for 94 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
East Coweta didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Walter Maestre.
East Coweta's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Lovejoy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
East Coweta will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Perry at 7:30 p.m. on the 19th. As for Lovejoy, they have already played their next game, a 35-14 victory against Dutchtown on the 12th.
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