Lumberton is 0-5 against Taylorsville since October of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Tartars at 7:00 p.m.
Lumberton lost 46-20 to Stringer on Friday. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Red Devils 12-8 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Taylorsville waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by a 38-12 margin over the Rebels. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Tartars just coasted through the last quarter.
Lumberton better keep an eye on Tayshawn Scott. He was instrumental in Taylorsville's win, rushing for 175 yards and four TDs while picking up 10.9 yards per carry. Those 175 rushing yards gave Scott a new career-high. Karryon Phillips was another key player, rushing for 103 yards and one score on only six carries.
Taylorsville's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ladainian King. He has become a key player for Taylorsville: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least one sack, but 1-2 otherwise.
Lumberton's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-4. As for Taylorsville, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Lumberton was dealt a bruising 36-0 defeat at the hands of Taylorsville in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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