North Carolina High School Football - Hertford County overwhelms Gates County
August 18, 2023: Ahoskie, NC 27910 The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Hertford County Bears (Ahoskie, NC) and the visiting Gates County Red Barons (Gatesville, NC), observed Hertford County's football squad bounce Gates County by a count of 62-12.
The Bears now own a 1-0 record. They play next when they travel to Tarboro for a non-league contest on Friday, August 25. Hertford County will encounter a Vikings squad coming off a 42-0 non-league win over Rocky Mount (Rocky Mount, NC). The Vikings record now stands at 1-0.
Coming up next, the Red Barons encounter the Pasquotank County Panthers (Elizabeth City, NC) in a non-league contest, on Friday, August 25. Gates County will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Panthers go into the contest with a 1-0 record after their 38-8 non-league win over Northwest Halifax (Littleton, NC).