Football Preview: Purnell Swett Rams vs. South View Tigers
Purnell Swett hasn't had much luck against South View recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Purnell Swett Rams will challenge the South View Tigers at 7:30 p.m.
Purnell Swett will head out to face South View after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Purnell Swett took a blow against Jack Britt, falling 41-0. The Rams' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for South View, as they earned their first road win of the season. They blew past Lumberton 30-0 on the road on Friday. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 30 points or more this season.
Rashad Dockery continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 270 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per carry, and also picking up 57 receiving yards. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 67 yards.
South View was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Purnell Swett's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for South View, their record now sits at 4-2.
Purnell Swett might still be hurting after the 27-7 defeat they got from South View in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Purnell Swett, Christian Rutledge (who rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 40 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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