Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for the Southern Alamance Patriots, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They took a 32-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons. Southern Alamance's defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Southern Alamance lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Logan Foust. Despite the final result, he rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Foust is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last seven games he's played.
It was another big night for Deandre Nance, who rushed for 190 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry for Seventy-First. Nance has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played.
Southern Alamance's loss dropped their record down to 12-2. As for Seventy-First, they have yet to lose a contest at home this season, leaving them with a 14-0 record.
Southern Alamance does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Seventy-First will be playing in front of their home fans against Northern Nash at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Northern Nash is ranked 18th, while Seventy-First is ranked 13th).
