Reading Memorial put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 29-22 victory over the Cumberland Clippers.
Jack Murphy had a dynamite game for Reading Memorial, rushing for 149 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also throwing for 128 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Murphy a new career-high in rushing yards.
Reading Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Reading Memorial wouldn't let Cumberland keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Reading Memorial can thank Reily Learned and Michael Boutiette for forcing both of them.
Reading Memorial's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Cumberland, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2.
Reading Memorial will head out to challenge Woburn Memorial at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Cumberland, they will take on Cranston West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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