East has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17.25 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were outmatched by the Ursuline Fighting Irish on the road and fell 40-6. The defeat continues a trend for East in their matchups with Ursuline: they've now lost five in a row.
East's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Ursuline, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East will venture away from home to take on Shaw at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East is facing Shaw at the right time seeing as Shaw is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Ursuline, they will head out to square off against Harding at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Ursuline: 13.2, Harding: 13.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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