CENTERBURG — Centerburg sophomore Miles Marshall was simply unstoppable against East Knox on Friday night.
The 6-foot, 160-pound running back erupted for four touchdowns and the Trojans trounced the Bulldogs 40-6 in a Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference clash.
Marshall racked up TD bolts of 38, 61 and 81 yards in the first quarter alone to stake his squad to a 20-0 lead.
He started the second period in similar fashion, sprinting away for a 44-yard score.
East Knox countered with Blake Elliott’s 1-yard TD plunge to make it 27-6 at halftime. But the Bulldogs wouldn’t score again.
Centerburg’s Blane Ball got loose for a 26-yard scoring dash in the third quarter to push the advantage to 34-6. Senior Chris Marshall’s 10-yard touchdown run finished it.
The Trojans improved to 6-3 overall, 4-2 in the KMAC. Centerburg hosts Fredericktown next week.
The Bulldogs slip to 4-5, 3-3 and host Danville in Friday night’s Devil-Dog clash.
