For the first time this season, Purnell Swett will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After each having a week off, they and the Terry Sanford Bulldogs will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Purnell Swett was just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to South Brunswick.
Although Purnell Swett took the loss, they still got scores from Jayvan Lovette, Nehemiah Harris, and Caleb Locklear.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Terry Sanford). They claimed a resounding 56-29 win over Westover. With the Bulldogs ahead 56-13 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Purnell Swett better focus on containing Isaiah Washington and Jacob Moore as the pair were huge in Terry Sanford's win. Washington gained 161 total yards and three touchdowns, while Moore threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes. Moore is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last four games he's played.
Terry Sanford didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Westover to a completion percentage of just 35.3%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Camryn Craig and Daiden Bain, who each logged one passes deflected. Terry Sanford hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.53 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Terry Sanford pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.5 points on average over those games. As for Purnell Swett, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
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