Pender gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Lejeune Devil Pups, posting a 74-7 victory at home. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Patriots also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.
Jeremiah Johnson was a one-man wrecking crew for Pender as he rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Another back making a difference was Jahiem Lambe, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pender was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 470 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lejeune only gained 116.
Pender didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Jordan Hansley led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pender will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Union at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th. As for Lejeune, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Spring Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lejeune will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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