When Plainfield East ‘s flag football team met District 202 rival Plainfield South on Wednesday, each team had a different method of moving the ball.

Both were effective, but it was the Plainfield East running game, spearheaded by Siah Purnell, that led the Bengals (2-5, 2-2) to a 25-20 Southwest Prairie Conference win.

Purnell ran for 213 yards on just 10 carries and scored touchdowns from 44, 56 and 90 yards out.

Not too shabby for someone who had never played the sport before this season.

Purnell turned in a highlight-reel play on her first touchdown run.

She started split out wide to the right and took the ball on a reverse around the left end. She saw Plainfield South defenders near the sideline, so she went back the way she came and got around the end. Then, she made a nifty

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