Orange scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against the Williams Bulldogs, falling 47-23. The Panthers have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Orange had strong showings from Kingston Purefoy-Farrington, who picked up 200 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and Kyse Devore, who threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt.
Orange's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dominic O'Keefe and Hunter Frazier. Orange got some further help from Deandre Brown: he made 15 total tackles.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Kristopher Rogers and he. Rogers rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries while he rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. With that strong performance, Amarion Richmond is now averaging an impressive 102.3 rushing yards per game.
Orange's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Williams, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Orange will face off against Cedar Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orange is facing Cedar Ridge at the right time seeing as Cedar Ridge is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Williams, they will square off against Eastern Alamance at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Williams' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
