Football Preview: Mount Olive Pirates vs. Lumberton Panthers
Mount Olive hasn't had much luck against Lumberton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mount Olive Pirates will host the Lumberton Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Mount Olive is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 40-14 to Resurrection Catholic. One positive for the Pirates, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Mount Olive saw an underclassman step up: Edward Baggett threw for 177 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes.
Even if they lost, Mount Olive's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Gregory Jackson and Zachory Taylor, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Lumberton entered their contest against Wesson on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Lumberton fell 21-14 to Wesson. The game was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Panthers couldn't quite close it out.
Mount Olive's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Lumberton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Mount Olive took a serious blow against Lumberton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 43-6. Will Mount Olive have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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