Swansboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The contest between the Pirates and the Dixon Bulldogs didn't end well, with the Pirates falling 46-30. The Pirates were not able to make up for their loss to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Swansboro's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carmello Beasley, who rushed for 69 yards and one touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 40 receiving yards and one score. Another passer making a difference was Kevin Till, who threw for 236 yards and three TDs while completing 78.9% of his passes.
JJ Gulat produced another solid effort rushing for 343 yards and four scores while picking up 11.4 yards per carry for Dixon. Gulat's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 12th straight game with at least 103 rushing yards dating back to last season. Dixon also got a significant boost from Sean Delaney, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
Swansboro's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Dixon, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Coincidentally, Swansboro and Dixon will both be playing Havelock the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will head out to face the Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Pirates will host them at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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