Jack Britt is 6-0 against Lumberton since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Jack Britt Buccaneers will host the Lumberton Pirates at 1:00 p.m. Jack Britt will be strutting in after a victory while Lumberton will be coming in after a defeat.
Jack Britt is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Douglas Byrd 43-13 on the road on Friday. Given the Buccaneers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Eagles are ranked 327th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
One reason for the win was Jack Britt's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Elijah Evans and Xavier Johnson, who racked up four sacks between them. Johnson also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
Meanwhile, Lumberton has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were dealt a 42-6 loss at the hands of Cape Fear. The Pirates were red-hot offensively headed into the matchup (they scored no less than 31 points in the three games prior) but the Colts' defense proved too tough.
The win made it two in a row for Jack Britt and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Lumberton, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 3-1 record.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Jack Britt has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lumberton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 172.2. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Jack Britt against Lumberton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-8 victory. In that matchup, Jack Britt amassed a halftime lead of 22-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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