Pepperell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 49-28 to the Temple Tigers. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Sam Ross threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes.
Madoc Garcia was his top target, picking up 43 receiving yards, while also rushing for 39 yards.
It was another big night for Cj Gray, who rushed for 215 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry for Temple. With that strong performance, Gray is now averaging an impressive 111.8 rushing yards per game. Serjoe Jones was another key back, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Pepperell's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Temple, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Pepperell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 21-20 defeat vs. Darlington on the 27th. Temple has also already played their next matchup, a 34-18 win against Bremen on the 27th.
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