After only seven points in their last match, Muncie Central made sure to put some points up on the board against Richmond on Friday. The Muncie Central Bearcats blew past the Richmond Red Devils 55-14 at home. That's more bragging rights for the Bearcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dae'Cion Echols continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 267 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Jovon Williams was another key back, rushing for 109 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Muncie Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 393 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Muncie Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Kei'Marrion Hickey led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
The win snapped Muncie Central's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-7 record. As for Richmond, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Muncie Central will venture away from home to challenge Logansport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Logansport will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Muncie Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Richmond, they will take on Yorktown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Richmond is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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