After flying high against North Myrtle Beach two weeks ago, Loris came back down to earth. The Loris Lions were just a hair shy of victory on Wednesday and fell 14-13 to the Socastee Braves. The contest marked the Lions' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Loris' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Roderick Purcha, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown. Makel Stephens was another key back, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Loris was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
The loss snapped Loris' winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Socastee, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions faces off against Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Dillon: 14.6, Loris: 6.8) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Socastee, they will challenge Carolina Forest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Socastee is facing Carolina Forest at the right time seeing as Carolina Forest is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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