Red Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. The contest between them and the Purnell Swett Rams wasn't particularly close, with the Red Springs Red Devils falling 21-7. Despite 177 more yards than the Rams, the Red Devils couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Red Springs still got an impressive performance from Jakelsin Mack, who rushed for 205 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Mack has posted since back in August of 2023.
Even though they lost, Red Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Purnell Swett only rushed for 97.
The critical scores for Purnell Swett came from Richard Lyon, Devon Jacobs, and Raymond Cummings.
Red Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Purnell Swett, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Red Springs will welcome Lumberton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Purnell Swett, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Gray's Creek at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th. Gray's Creek has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 160 points over their last three matchups.
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