Pender hadn't done well against East Bladen recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Pender Patriots breezed by the East Bladen Eagles on the road to the tune of 44-12. Considering the Patriots have won four matchups by more than 31 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Coryyon Moore, who rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 48 receiving yards and a touchdown. He is becoming a predictor of Pender's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Backing up that air attack was Jeremiah Johnson, who rushed for 149 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pender was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 506 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why East Bladen lost, don't look at Jaylen Suggs. Despite the final result, he rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Suggs a new career-high in rushing yards.
Pender's record now sits at 4-2. As for East Bladen, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Pender wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 68-30 win against Hobbton on the 11th. East Bladen has also already played their next game, a 12-6 victory against Heide Trask on the 11th.
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