After a string of eight wins, The Lucy Beckham Bengals''s good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 24-13 to James Island. Lucy Beckham lost against James Island in their previous head to head back in October of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 33-7 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Lucy Beckham lost, one person who can't be blamed is Stephen Segars. Despite the final result, he rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown.
James Island had a senior duo take command as Amontrae Scott rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries and Junior Maxwell rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns.
Lucy Beckham's loss dropped their record down to 8-1. As for James Island, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 10-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lucy Beckham will take on West Florence at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for James Island, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wilson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wilson is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
