Football Preview: Pamlico County Hurricanes vs. Lakewood Leopards
The Pamlico County Hurricanes will challenge the Lakewood Leopards at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Pamlico County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Bear Grass Charter with points to spare, taking the game 50-34. The Hurricanes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Pamlico County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eric Brantley, who rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Brantley really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Vj Midgett, who gained 49 total yards and three touchdowns.
Pamlico County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Pamlico County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Treyvon Munford and Koby Lane.
Meanwhile, Lakewood waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Jaguars 56-6. The Leopards might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Lakewood's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.3 points per game. As for Pamlico County, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 2-9 record.
Pamlico County couldn't quite finish off Lakewood in their previous matchup back in November of 2014 and fell 20-18. Can Pamlico County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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