The third road match was the charm for Red Springs, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against the Fairmont Golden Tornadoes by a score of 33-20 on Friday. The Red Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Jakelsin Mack, who rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Taquan (TJ) Ellerbe, who gained 69 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Red Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Red Springs' defense made their presence known, laying out the QB nine times. The heavy lifting was done by Nathan Norton and Damiren Cooper, who racked up four sacks between them.
Red Springs' win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5. As for Fairmont, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Red Springs has already played their next game, a 44-6 loss against St. Pauls on the 11th. As for Fairmont, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-6 defeat against Midway on the 11th.
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