The Lumberton Pirates will face off against the Purnell Swett Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lumberton is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Scotland on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Pirates came up short against the Fighting Scots, falling 48-24. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the Fighting Scots: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Purnell Swett lost 43-20 to Gray's Creek on Friday.
Lumberton will need to focus on slowing down Sean Locklear, one of several Purnell Swett players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 142 receiving yards and one score. Another player making a difference was Kelton Epps, who picked up 104 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Purnell Swett's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Lumberton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Lumberton didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Purnell Swett in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 21-16 victory. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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