Albemarle lost against South Stanly back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Albemarle Bulldogs took a 26-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Stanly Rowdy Rebel Bulls. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Albemarle lost, don't look at Kaine McLendon. Despite the final result, he rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns. McLendon was even better on defense, picking up four sacks and making seven total tackles (5.0 for loss).
South Stanly's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaleb Ricardson, who threw for 188 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Ricardson has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played. I'Key Holt helped Ricardson out on the ground, rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown.
Albemarle's record now sits at 2-5. As for South Stanly, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Albemarle has already played their next match, a 30-8 loss against Mount Pleasant on the 18th. As for South Stanly, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 29-12 defeat against North Stanly on the 18th.
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