Lumberton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 28-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gray's Creek Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 49-34 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
It was another big night for Ezekiel Reed, who rushed for 221 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry for Gray's Creek. Dequan Anthony also helped out as he racked up 134 rushing yards.
Lumberton now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Gray's Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lumberton will square off against Douglas Byrd at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Douglas Byrd is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Lumberton will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Gray's Creek, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Jack Britt at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
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