Cumberland had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Mathews Blue Devils 46-0. The Dukes pushed the score to 38-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Blue Devils had no chance of recovering from.
Cumberland's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB 7.5 times. The heavy lifting was done by Earl Venable and Damonte Taylor, who racked up five sacks between them.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cumberland will venture away from home to challenge William Campbell at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th. As for Mathews, they will head out to take on Colonial Beach at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th.
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