PEMBROKE — To put it plainly, conference play in the United-8 over the last five weeks has been a struggle for the Purnell Swett football team.
But with two weeks left in the season, the Rams are still looking to finish strong. Having been through some tough competition, in fact, coach Josh Deese hopes his battle-tested team is ready to play its best football.
“It’s been real challenging,” Deese said. “But when you play these good teams and you come through at the end, it’s only going to make you better. So our boys know what we’ve been through and they’re responding, no negative energy (in practice). So I think we’re going to be OK; they’re ready to go.”
The Rams host Douglas Byrd at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Big Mo Stadium. It is the first of two straight home games to finish Purnell Swett’s schedule, with Lumberton visiting for next week’s regular-season finale.