Football Preview: Mount Olive Pirates vs. Lumberton Panthers
Mount Olive is 0-10 against Lumberton since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Mount Olive Pirates will welcome the Lumberton Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Mount Olive is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against Resurrection Catholic, falling 40-14. 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 matchup against Wesson on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Lumberton took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of 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 was taken down by Lumberton 43-6 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Mount Olive have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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