Conway Christian and East Poinsett County squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Conway Christian had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Warriors 49-7. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead East Poinsett County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Eli Blagg, who threw for 126 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 39 yards and one TD. That's the most rushing yards Blagg has posted since back in August. Dee Buchanan was another key back, rushing for 107 yards and one score on only 11 carries.
Conway Christian now has a losing record of 5-6. As for East Poinsett County, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Conway Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Poinsett County, they will face off against Poyen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will be up against the Indians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.73 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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