Purnell Swett unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 38-22 bruising from the St. Pauls Bulldogs on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 26-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Although Purnell Swett took the loss, they still got scores from Sean Locklear, Richard Lyon, and Kelton Epps.
Yoshua McBryde was nothing short of spectacular for St. Pauls: he rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 49 receiving yards. McBryde was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 61 yards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Purnell Swett will challenge New Hanover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Pauls, they will take on Lumberton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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