A win for Broughton just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 56-14 loss at the hands of the Leesville Road Pride. While losing is never fun, the Capitals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 201st, while the Pride are ranked 38th).
Owen Vogler threw for 31 yards and a touchdown.
Christian Outlaw was his top target, picking up 27 receiving yards and two touchdowns. On the ground,
Xavier Howard rushed for 79 yards.
Leesville Road was led to victory by Deiondre Goldston and AkShar Barnes. Goldston threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per attempt, while Barnes rushed for 59 yards and three touchdowns. Goldston is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Jayden Lee Perry was in the mix as well, providing Leesville Road with two touchdowns.
Broughton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Leesville Road, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Broughton will square off against Athens Drive at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Broughton is facing Athens Drive at the right time seeing as Athens Drive is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Leesville Road, they will take on Enloe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leesville Road knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Enloe likes a good challenge.
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