Football Recap: Southport Cardinals vs. Terre Haute North Vigo Patriots
Southport is still winless after their contest against Terre Haute North Vigo on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Terre Haute North Vigo Patriots by a score of 15-13. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Even if they lost, Southport's defense still kept up the pressure with 7.5 sacks. D'Anthony Moore was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Dalyn Traylor was another major factor on D, picking up 0.5 sacks and making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
It was another big night for Zyeiar White, who rushed for 246 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.8 yards per carry for Terre Haute North Vigo. White showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 67 yards. Samuel Weihert did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 80 receiving yards.
Southport's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-5 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southport will square off against Terre Haute South Vigo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Terre Haute South Vigo is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Southport will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, they will face off against Guerin Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Guerin Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.1 points per game this season.
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