The Beverly Panthers came up short against the Reading Memorial Rockets on Friday and fell 42-33. While the Panthers had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Rockets 6-0.
It was another big night for Dominic Pate, who rushed for 253 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry for Reading Memorial. With that strong performance, Pate is now averaging an impressive 100.9 rushing yards per game.
Beverly has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Reading Memorial, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Looking ahead, after both having extra time off, Beverly and Salem will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th. The Panthers will be up against the Witches' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.89 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Reading Memorial, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Stoneham at 10:15 a.m. on the 27th.
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