East Poinsett County won the last time they faced Izard County and Dee Buchanan did his part to make sure it happened again. The Warriors took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 58-20 victory over the Cougars for which the team can thank Buchanan, who rushed for 116 yards and three scores. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 53 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to East Poinsett County's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Aiden Thompson, Hunter Thrasher, and Jezarious Reel, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Despite the loss, Izard County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Payton Thompson rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for East Poinsett County and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The team dominated over those games too, winning by an average of 40 points. As for Izard County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Coming up, East Poinsett County is taking a road trip to take on McCrory at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Izard County, they will take on Cross County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thunderbirds' defense has only allowed five points per game this season, so the Cougars' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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