St. Pauls had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They enjoyed a cozy 38-22 victory over the Purnell Swett Rams on Friday. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rams, too.
Yoshua McBryde
| 08/22/25 @ Purnell Swett | 3 |
| 11/01/24 vs Midway | 2 |
| 10/25/24 @ Clinton | 2 |
| 10/18/24 vs Fairmont | 1 |
| 10/11/24 @ Red Springs | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Yoshua McBryde was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 193 yards and three scores while picking up 12.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 49 receiving yards. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in September of 2024.
McBryde was just one part of a punishing run game: St. Pauls was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Although Purnell Swett took the loss, they still got scores from Sean Locklear, Richard Lyon, and Kelton Epps.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Pauls will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Lumberton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Purnell Swett, they will take on New Hanover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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