Southport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against the Columbus North Bull Dogs, falling 45-14. The Cardinals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-7.
Gavin Cummins threw for 71 yards on seven of 14 attempts.
Nilyn Compton was his top target, picking up 36 receiving yards. On the ground,
Riley Matlock rushed for 94 yards.
Columbus North got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Asher Ratliff out in front who threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Gino Prescott, who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns.
Southport's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Columbus North, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Southport will head out on the road to challenge Pike at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbus North, they will host Roncalli at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Columbus North's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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