It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 55-27, which was the final score in the Dunbar Wildcats's tilt against the Memorial Mavericks on Thursday.
Although Dunbar took the loss, they still got scores from Detrick James, Bryce Allen, and Ja'Marion Garrett.
Dunbar wouldn't let Memorial keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Dunbar can thank Zachary Douglas and Jacoryn Johnson for forcing both of them. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season.
Leading Memorial to victory were Joe Castles and Eric Powell. Castles threw for 287 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, while Powell rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Jamari Dean was Castles' top target, picking up 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Dunbar now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Memorial, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Dunbar will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Madison at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Memorial, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Andrews at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Memorial has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 144 points over their last three contests.
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