Lejeune had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a blow against the Pender Patriots, falling 74-7. The Devil Pups haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Connor Shea threw for 104 yards and a touchdown.
Andrew Finnerty was his top target, picking up 61 receiving yards.
Jeremiah Johnson was nothing short of spectacular for Pender: he rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Jahiem Lambe was another key rusher, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lejeune will host Spring Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Lejeune focused on turnovers this week as team gave up seven on Friday. As for Pender, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Union at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th.
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