Swansboro lost against West Carteret back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Pirates were just a hair shy of victory and fell 26-25 to the Patriots. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Patriots 15-6 in the first quarter.
Swansboro lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Anthony Anderson, who rushed for 77 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Carmello Beasley, who rushed for 68 yards and one TD.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Marcus Sam for the heroic effort on defense: he. Swansboro's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.8.
D'Jabrien Murray had another great game (as he tends to do), picking up 225 receiving yards and one score for West Carteret. Murray showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 61 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Payne, who threw for 368 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt.
Swansboro has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for West Carteret, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Swansboro will venture away from home to take on Dixon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.6 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for West Carteret, they are taking a road trip to face off against Havelock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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