Anson had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it nine. They fell 32-20 to the Monroe Redhawks. That's two games in a row now that the Bearcats have lost by exactly 12 points.
Despite the defeat, Anson had strong showings from Tasean Harris, who rushed for 88 yards and one TD, and Cordarrius Bivens, who rushed for 37 yards and a pair of scores.
As for Monroe, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-3. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 64th, while Anson is ranked 267th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jamir Jackson had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 153 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also picking up 40 receiving yards and one TD. He is becoming a predictor of Monroe's success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 3-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Brayden Graceffa was another key player, throwing for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Anson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-12 loss against Forest Hills on the 24th. As for Monroe, they have also already played their next matchup, a 39-21 win against Mount Pleasant on the 24th.
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