Edited recap from Rob Moorhead: The East Central Trojans captured their 28th EIAC football championship with a 73-6 victory over Connersville on Senior Night in St. Leon.
The Trojans scored eight touchdowns and a field goal in the first half, and added two more touchdowns with the clock running in the second half to reach their 73 point total. EC touchdowns included:
- 70-yard pass from Cole Burton to Eli Aston
- 29-yard run from Trae Ohmer
- 19-yard run by Sam Ringer
- 48-yard punt return from Eli Aston
- 48-yard run by Trae Ohmer
- 76-yard interception return by Sam Ringer
- 13-yard run from Ryan Brotherton
- 22-yard run from Grant Ernst
- 59-yard run by Trae Ohmer
- 23-yard run by Chase Bellman
Sophie Browndyke was a perfect 10 for 10 on extra points and also added a 26-yard field goal in the first half.
Connersville’s lone touchdown came late in the fourth quarter on a 15-yard pass from Gavin Pearson to Brayden Pearson.
The Trojans now own a 5-1 record heading in to the final two weeks of the regular season.
East Central 73 (home), Connersville 6
CO 00 00 00 06
EC 38 21 14 00
Team stats for EC, CO from East Central coach Jake Meiners:
- Pass yds 318, 137
- Rush yds 248, 80
- 1st downs 9, 9
- 3rd down eff 0-3, 1-11
- 4th down eff 1-1, 1-6
- Turnovers 1 (fum), 4 (2 fum/2 int)
- Penalties/yds 1/5, 2/10
East Central stat leaders from coach Meiners:
- Pass comp/att/yds/TD- C. Burton 1/3/70/1
- Rushes/yds/TD- T. Ohmer 4/136/3, R. Brothertonw 3/31/1, C. Bellman 3/29/1, G. Ernst 2/25/1, S. Ringer 1/19/1
- Receptions/yds/TD- E. Aston 1/70/1
- Total tackles- A. Rosemeyer 7, C. Mergenthal 7, J. Blake 5, B. Rouse 5
- TFLs- C. Mergenthal 2, D. Nash, A. Rosemeyer, C. Cebastian, C. Pieczonka, L. Maxwell
- Def. Interceptions- S. Ringer, J. Rinear
- Fumble Recoveries- S. Behrle, B. Rouse
We thank Rob Moorhead for the recap and photo and East Central coach Jake Meiners for the stats.