Pat Noble rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries to lead East Central to its first Indiana sectional crown since 1998.

        Running back Derek Rehage added 112 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries for the Trojans. Casey Knigga added 88 yards through the air on 8-of-19 passing.

        East Central finished the game with 248 yards rushing on the night. East Central plays Delta next Friday at 7:30p.m. in the first round of the sectionals.

        Jennings Co. ....... 0   0   0  0— 0

        East Central ....... 3  15  10  7—35

        E—Duffy 32 Field Goal

        E—Rehage 4 run (Duffy kick)

        E—Noble 27 run (Rehage run)

        E—Hartman 60 kickoff return (Duffy kick)

        E—Duffy 25 Field Goal

        E—Noble 1 run (Duffy kick)

        Records: E 9-3, J 6-6.

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