The Red Springs Red Devils came up short against the Pender Patriots on Friday and fell 36-28.
Despite the loss, Red Springs still got an impressive performance from Chase Boone, who rushed for 106 yards and one TD on only 11 carries, and also threw for 165 yards and three touchdowns.
Pender's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Austin Deal, who rushed for 110 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 47 yards and one touchdown. Those 47 passing yards gave Deal a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaheim Lambe, who rushed for 112 yards and one TD on only six carries.
Red Springs' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Pender, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Red Springs will head out on the road to face off against St. Pauls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pender, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Wallace-Rose Hill at 7:00 p.m. on September 12.
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