Football Preview: Loris Lions vs. North Myrtle Beach Chiefs
Loris has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs at 7:05 p.m. One thing working in Loris' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Loris at home against South Columbus as the squad secured a 55-6 victory. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
Loris found their leader in underclassman Makel Stephens, who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Zamire "Moon" Gerald, who threw for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes.
Loris' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jacobien Lewis and Khalil Sherman. Lewis didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Loris got some further help from Javon Johnson: he made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, North Myrtle Beach was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell to West Brunswick 32-27.
Loris' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for North Myrtle Beach, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Loris didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against North Myrtle Beach in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, but they still walked away with a 27-21 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loris since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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