The matchup between Windsor Forest and Long County on Friday hardly resembled the 25-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Knights were beaten by the Blue Tide 49-22. The Knights just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Windsor Forest lost, don't look at Jr Rowland. Despite the final result, he rushed for 105 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 100 yards on ten of 23 attempts.
Long County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cortney Charles, who rushed for 86 yards and a pair of TDs. Charles didn't just play on offense: he also made one tackle and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Tyrell Grayson, who rushed for 136 yards and one score on only ten carries.
Windsor Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Long County, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Windsor Forest wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 18-14 victory against Islands on the 17th. As for Long County, they have also already played their next matchup, a 49-13 loss against Jenkins on the 17th.
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