Anson had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Red Springs Red Devils by a score of 32-30 on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bearcats came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Red Devils are ranked 354th).
Despite the defeat, Anson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cordarrius Bivens rushed for 200 yards and two TDs while picking up 11.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 58 receiving yards. Bivens was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 59 yards. Tasean Harris helped out on the ground, rushing for 81 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Chase Boone had an outrageously good game for Red Springs as he threw for 337 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 16.0 yards per attempt. Those five passing touchdowns gave Boone a new career-high.
Coming up, Anson will be playing in front of their home fans against Montgomery Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Red Springs, they will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Pender at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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