Lumberton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. The game between them and the Jasper Bulldogs wasn't particularly close, with the Lumberton Raiders falling 43-24. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 545th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 176th).
Lumberton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty Reyes, who picked up 134 receiving yards, and also threw for 48 yards and a touchdown. Reyes showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 67 yards. Lumberton also got a significant boost from Carter Wilson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 104 yards.
Jasper's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaiah Coleman, who threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75.8% of his passes. Raja Garza-Adams also helped out as he racked up 106 receiving yards.
Lumberton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Jasper, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Lumberton will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on Bridge City at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th. Bridge City will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lumberton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jasper, they will take on Beaumont United at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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