Football Preview: Lumberton Pirates vs. Douglas Byrd Eagles
The Lumberton Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Douglas Byrd Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Lumberton and six for Douglas Byrd.
Last Friday, Lumberton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 28-24 to Gray's Creek.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Douglas Byrd's offense. They were dealt a 51-0 loss at the hands of Cape Fear on Friday. The shutout was out of character for the Eagles seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in August.
Lumberton now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Douglas Byrd, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Lumberton took their win against Douglas Byrd in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 41-18. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lumberton 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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