After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three contests, Walnut Grove finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell to the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes 14-10. The Warriors have struggled against the Purple Hurricanes recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Emadd Howard, who rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown. Howard's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 126 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Walnut Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Monroe Area's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Forrest Ross, who threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 47 yards. Another player making a difference was Jitt Carr, who gained 143 total yards and a touchdown.
The loss snapped Walnut Grove's winning streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 3-1 record. As for Monroe Area, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Walnut Grove will venture away from home to challenge Cedar Shoals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Walnut Grove is facing Cedar Shoals at the right time seeing as Cedar Shoals is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Monroe Area, they will challenge Hart County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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