Temple lost to Pepperell back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Temple Tigers were the clear victor by a 49-28 margin over the Pepperell Dragons. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Cj Gray continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 215 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 111.8 rushing yards per game. Another rusher making a difference was Serjoe Jones, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Temple was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 377 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Temple's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Hudson Nix and Preston Griffin.
Temple's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Pepperell, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Temple didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 34-18 win vs. Bremen on the 27th. Pepperell has also already played their next game, a 21-20 defeat against Darlington on the 27th.
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