Football Recap: White Oak Vikings vs. Swansboro Pirates
White Oak had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 51-6 victory over the Swansboro Pirates at home. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won four matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Joshua Smith, who rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, White Oak was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in 16 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
White Oak's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Nickelberry and Yeshua Solin.
White Oak's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Swansboro, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
White Oak will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Croatan at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Croatan has won three straight at home, while White Oak won six straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change. Swansboro will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against Richlands at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Richlands' defense has only allowed 7.6 points per game this season, so Swansboro's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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