For the first time this season, Red Springs will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After each having a week off, they and the South Brunswick Cougars will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Red Springs turned things around against Douglas Byrd last Friday. They strolled past the Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 35-18. Considering the Red Devils' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Raymond Blue Jr
| 09/19/25 @ Douglas Byrd | 96 |
| 08/29/25 @ Pender | 70 |
| 09/12/25 vs Purnell Swett | 49 |
| 08/22/25 vs Anson | 44 |
Chase Boone went supernova, throwing for 254 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 40 yards and one score. Boone is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season. Raymond Blue Jr helped out on the ground, rushing for 96 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Red Springs didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Douglas Byrd to a completion percentage of just 31.6%. The Red Devils weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 70.8%.
Red Springs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Shamon Oxendine, Taquan Ellerbe Jr, Ernest (Trey) Bratcher, and Malachi Locklear picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, South Brunswick won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Purnell Swett 21-20.
South Brunswick's win came from a few key players Red Springs will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Amerius Revels, who rushed for 129 yards and a pair of TDs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Edward Young was another key player, picking up 92 receiving yards and one score.
South Brunswick's defense made their presence known, laying out Aidyn Locklear five times. In that department, Michael Mendez was the leader with two sacks. Grady Sotriffer was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble, making 17 total tackles, and defending one pass.
Red Springs picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-3. As for South Brunswick, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything went Red Springs' way against South Brunswick in their previous matchup back in August of 2018, as Red Springs made off with a 38-12 victory. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
