Southwest's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They pulled ahead with a 30-29 photo finish over the Bleckley County Royals. The victory was some much needed relief for the Patriots as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Southwest's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. Rinaldo Callaway was especially locked on to Bleckley County's QB and sacked him 2.5 times. Callaway also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12. Marquis Hutchings was another major factor on D, picking up 0.5 sacks and making 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Southwest's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Bleckley County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
After each having a week off, Southwest and Central will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 5:30 p.m. on September 20th. Central is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Southwest will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Bleckley County, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Washington County at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th.
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