Red Springs fought the good fight in their overtime game against Purnell Swett on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 14-12. The loss continues a trend for the Red Devils in their meetings with the Rams: they've now lost four in a row.
Although Red Springs took the loss, they still got scores from Taquan Ellerbe Jr and Kylee Thames.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 1.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Damiren Cooper for the heroic effort on defense: he. Red Springs' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.4.
Red Springs' defense didn't let Aidyn Locklear., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Cooper with two sacks.
Red Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Purnell Swett, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Red Springs will face off against Douglas Byrd at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39.5 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Purnell Swett, they will head out to square off against South Brunswick at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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