Lumberton was the 41-18 winner over Douglas Byrd when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Lumberton Pirates fell to the Douglas Byrd Eagles 20-14. The Pirates just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Justin Richardson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 120 yards and two touchdowns for Douglas Byrd. Douglas Byrd is 2-1 when Richardson posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-5 otherwise. Isaiah Pope was another key player, throwing for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Lumberton's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Douglas Byrd, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 2-6 record.
Lumberton will host Seventy-First at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Seventy-First will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Lumberton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Douglas Byrd, they will venture away from home to take on Purnell Swett at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Douglas Byrd is facing Purnell Swett at the right time seeing as Purnell Swett is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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