Cleveland put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs by a score of 39-29. The Rams have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
It was another big night for Jackson Byrd, who rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 286 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt. His longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Kaleb Ferrell also helped out as he racked up 100 rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cleveland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Southeast Raleigh's loss came despite strong showings from Damonte Garner and Ty Powell. Garner gained 229 total yards and two touchdowns, while Powell threw for 369 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt. Tyrus Whyte also helped out as he racked up 115 receiving yards.
Cleveland's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Southeast Raleigh, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-3.
Cleveland will head out on the road to challenge Garner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cleveland's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Southeast Raleigh, they will host Corinth Holders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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