After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Seventy-First, Purnell Swett was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-12 victory over the Douglas Byrd Eagles. The win was some much needed relief for the Rams as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
The critical scores for Purnell Swett came from Jayvan Lovette, Devon Jacobs, Charles Wilkes, and Jedidiah Wilkins.
Purnell Swett wouldn't let Douglas Byrd keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Purnell Swett can thank James Swett and Ashton Hunt for forcing all of them.
When it comes to explaining why Douglas Byrd lost, don't look at Justin Richardson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 45 receiving yards.
Purnell Swett's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Douglas Byrd, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Purnell Swett has already played their next match, a 21-16 loss against Lumberton on the 1st. As for Douglas Byrd, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 49-0 defeat against Seventy-First on the 1st.
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