Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Dublin Fighting Irish, falling 56-34. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-12.
Southwest wouldn't let Dublin keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Southwest can thank Justin Humphrey and Montese Green for forcing both of them. Green also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making eight total tackles.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dublin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Travion Bostic, who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Bostic's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending four passes in addition to snagging an interception. Willie Batts was another key rusher, rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Southwest's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-3. As for Dublin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Southwest will venture away from home to take on Bleckley County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Dublin, they will square off against Washington County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dublin will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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