After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last five matchups, Sacred Heart finally came back down to earth on Friday. They and the East Marion Eagles were almost perfectly matched up, but the Sacred Heart Crusaders suffered an 8-7 defeat. The Crusaders' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Kyron Murphy threw for 57 yards on four of nine attempts.
Gary Duckworth was his top target, picking up 47 receiving yards. On the ground,
Adam Sneed made two total tackles.
Having lost for the first time this season, Sacred Heart fell to 5-1. As for East Marion, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sacred Heart will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Salem at 7:00 p.m. Salem is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Sacred Heart will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for East Marion, they will head out to challenge Lumberton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lumberton's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so East Marion's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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