Football Recap: Smithfield-Selma Takes a Loss + How To Watch

Smithfield-Selma played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Clayton Comets 43-7. The loss continues a trend for the Spartans in their meetings with the Comets: they've now lost seven in a row.

Johnavon Cox threw for 105 yards and one touchdown on only ten passes. Davion Hurst was his top target, picking up 48 receiving yards.

Smithfield-Selma's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Clayton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.

Smithfield-Selma has already played their next game, a 71-0 loss against Garner on the 3rd. As for Clayton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 22-19 defeat against Southeast Raleigh on the 3rd.