LENA — It may not have been pretty, but when the only thing that matters is what the scoreboard says, ugly was beautiful Friday for Eastland/Pearl City.
The Wildcats turned the ball over five times, but it didn’t matter as E/PC went on the road and topped Lena-Winslow 34-21 on homecoming.
The Panthers would try to match Eastland/Pearl City with four turnovers of their own.
The game got off to an auspicious start for the Wildcats as on the first play from scrimmage Lena-Winslow’s Trey Griffin knocked the ball loose from an E/PC ball carrier.
LANARK — As the rain fell harder Friday night, it got worse and worse for Eastland-Pearl City, losing to Spring Valley Hall, 27-8.
On a night when senior running back Jerime Coombes had to sit out because of an injury, Eastland-Pearl City needed him most.
The Wildcats started by pounding the run, but ended up having to go to the air by the end of the game.
Carcy Swalve lead the Wildcats with 73 yards on 12 carries, but the big story was EPC's the passing game.
