Cape Fear has gone 4-0 against Lumberton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cape Fear Colts will venture away from home to challenge the Lumberton Pirates at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Cape Fear has three wins , while Lumberton has four dating back to last season).
Last Friday, Cape Fear strolled past Laney with points to spare, taking the game 30-14.
Cape Fear's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Geronimo Sanchez led the charge by rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 109 yards on seven of 16 attempts.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Lumberton's strategy against Red Springs on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Lumberton blew Red Springs out of the water with a 49-14 final score. With the Pirates ahead 35-14 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Damicquen Powell was a one-man wrecking crew for Lumberton as he rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. Camren Flemister was in the mix too, providing Lumberton with two touchdowns.
Lumberton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Dirisio Mclean Jr, Reginald Bush, and Ja?Keis Hayes picked up one apiece. Brandon Regan Jr. was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (6.0 for loss).
Cape Fear pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lumberton, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Cape Fear has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 204.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lumberton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 228. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Cape Fear against Lumberton when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cape Fear since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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