Football Recap: J.F. Webb Warriors vs. Louisburg Warriors
J.F. Webb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Louisburg Warriors by a score of 29-26. The result was an unpleasant reminder to J.F. Webb of the 21-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, J.F. Webb still got an impressive performance from Josiah Daniel, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: J.F. Webb was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Even if they lost, J.F. Webb's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Leading the way was Joshua Barnette with four. Mikelis Hobgood was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble and making 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
A big part of Louisburg's victory came down to the chemistry between Mikah Mcknight and his top target Travis Brown. Mcknight threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns while Brown picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
J.F. Webb's record now sits at 0-7. As for Louisburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. J.F. Webb will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Carrboro at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. As for Louisburg, they and Southern School of Energy and Sustainability are set to duel on Friday. Southern School of Energy and Sustainability will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Louisburg surely won't give up without a fight.
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