Red Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 49-14 defeat at the hands of the Lumberton Pirates. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
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. Red Springs also got a significant boost from Jakelsin Mack, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 87 yards.
Damicquen Powell was a one-man wrecking crew for Lumberton as he rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.3 yards per carry.
Red Springs' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Lumberton, the win (which was their fourth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Springs will take on Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lakewood's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Lumberton, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cape Fear at 7:30 p.m. Lumberton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Cape Fear likes a good challenge.
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