Lumberton put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Red Springs Red Devils 49-14 on the road. Fans of the Pirates have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Damicquen Powell went supernova for Lumberton, rushing for 148 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. Camren Flemister was in the mix too, providing Lumberton with two touchdowns.
Lumberton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Dirisio Mclean Jr, Reginald Bush, and Ja?Keis Hayes picked up one apiece. Brandon Regan Jr. was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (6.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Red Springs still got an impressive performance from Taquan (TJ) Ellerbe, who picked up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Ellerbe showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 55 yards.
Lumberton's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Red Springs, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lumberton will challenge Cape Fear at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lumberton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Cape Fear likes a good challenge. As for Red Springs, they will take on Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakewood will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Red Springs surely won't give up without a fight.
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