Anson extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They lost to the Pender Patriots at home by a 46-28 margin. While the Bearcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Patriots 14-8 in the first quarter.
As for Pender, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.3 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pender to victory, but perhaps none more so than Austin Deal, who rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those 155 rushing yards gave Deal a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was ZyQuan Murphy, who rushed for 90 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries.
Anson wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 38-17 victory against West Stanly on the 3rd. As for Pender, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-39 win against Clinton on the 3rd.
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