The SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.3 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 47-10 win over Washington. The result was nothing new for SouthWest Edgecombe, who have now won four contests by 29 points or more so far this season.
Jhakari Lovely continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 179 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Lovely was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards. SouthWest Edgecombe also got a significant boost from Kea Hopkins, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 89 yards.
SouthWest Edgecombe's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 7-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.0 points per game. As for Washington, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
SouthWest Edgecombe will be playing in front of their home fans against West Craven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (West Craven is ranked 130th, while SouthWest Edgecombe is ranked 124th). As for Washington, they will head out on the road to face off against Ayden - Grifton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ayden - Grifton is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
