The East Central Hornets will head out on the road to take on the Stone Tomcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, East Central turned things around against Vancleave on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 27-24 victory over the Bulldogs. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Hornets were the better team in the second half.
Maddox Dunn
| 10/31/25 @ Vancleave | 127 |
| 10/17/25 @ Northeast Jones | 144 |
| 10/10/25 vs Purvis | 195 |
| 09/26/25 @ Pass Christian | 192 |
| 09/19/25 vs Forrest County Agricultural | 216 |
| + 3 more games |
Maddox Dunn continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 127 yards and one TD, while also throwing for 86 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight passes. Dunn is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 127 every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Stone was able to grind out a solid win over Northeast Jones on Friday, taking the game 17-7.
The critical scores for Stone came from Ayden Green and Jacoby Jones.
One reason for the win was Stone's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Cayden Luster with two. Stone received some extra help from Jones, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Stone's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for East Central, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-7.
East Central lost to Stone on the road by a decisive 24-6 margin when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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