Temple was the 49-28 winner over Pepperell when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Tigers were outmatched by the Dragons and fell 41-14. The matchup marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Temple's loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Jaiden McDaniel and Serjoe Jones. McDaniel rushed for 104 yards and one TD on only ten carries, while Jones rushed for 60 yards and one score on only eight carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Temple fell to 4-1. As for Pepperell, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Temple will face off against rival Bremen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Pepperell is set to take on their familiar foe Darlington at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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