East Mecklenburg had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 22-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hopewell Titans on Friday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
Hopewell was led to victory by Miles Vanderspuy and Kareem Marshall. Vanderspuy rushed for 145 yards and one score on only ten carries, while Marshall rushed for 103 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries.
East Mecklenburg didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 22-6 loss against Harding University on the 29th. As for Hopewell, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 34-17 defeat against Chambers on the 29th.
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