Cleveland put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to the Willow Spring Storm for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-12 win on the road. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Jackson Byrd continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 290 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 61 yards and two touchdowns. Cleveland also got a significant boost from Kaleb Ferrell, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 96 yards.
Cleveland's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB nine times. The heavy lifting was done by Cameron Melvin and Daniel Lugo, who racked up six sacks between them. Melvin is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Willow Spring's side was Sawyer Lowe, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (6.0 for loss).
Cleveland's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Willow Spring, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cleveland will welcome Southeast Raleigh at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cleveland's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Willow Spring, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Garner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Willow Spring is facing South Garner at the right time seeing as South Garner is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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