Parkwood extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 1-6. They were beaten by the Monroe Redhawks 40-7. The Wolf Pack were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
When it comes to explaining why Parkwood lost, don't look at Amarri Lytle. Despite the final result, he rushed for 127 yards while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
Parkwood didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Anwar Bit and Smith Barlowe, who each picked up one interception apiece.
As for Monroe, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jamir Jackson produced another solid performance rushing for 203 yards and five touchdowns on only nine carries. Those 203 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Bryson Simpkins did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 93 receiving yards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parkwood will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mount Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Monroe, they will head out to square off against West Stanly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Redhawks will be up against the Colts' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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