Football Recap: Derry Trojans vs. Burrell Bucs
Derry's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They strolled past the Burrell Bucs with points to spare, taking the game 32-13. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their 12-point performance the contest before.
Derry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Damauri Robinson led the charge by rushing for 95 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also picking up 36 receiving yards. Robinson got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 60 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Justin Papuga, who rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Derry was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Although Burrell took the loss, they still got scores from Trey Coury and Stephen Hasson.
The victory got Derry back to even at 2-2. As for Burrell, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Derry will take on Indiana at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Burrell, they will face off against Freeport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Freeport's defense has only allowed 17 points per game this season, so Burrell's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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