Football Recap: Jack Britt Buccaneers vs. Douglas Byrd Eagles
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jack Britt). They took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 43-13 victory over the Douglas Byrd Eagles. Given the Buccaneers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Eagles are ranked 327th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jack Britt wouldn't let Douglas Byrd keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Ishmail Middleton, Xavier Johnson, and Johnson picked up one apiece. Johnson also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten. Another thorn in Douglas Byrd's side was Elijah Evans, who picked up two sacks and made 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Douglas Byrd's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Justin Richardson, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns, and Jalen Mitchell, who picked up 95 receiving yards.
The win made it two in a row for Jack Britt and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Douglas Byrd, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Jack Britt will take on Lumberton at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lumberton's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Jack Britt's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Douglas Byrd, they will venture away from home to take on South View at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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