Football Recap: Bunn Wildcats vs. Northampton County Jaguars
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Whiteville, Bunn was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They snuck past the Northampton County Jaguars with a 33-28 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Lonnie Reid threw for 117 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score.
Cj Kearney was his top target, picking up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Jadyn Hicks rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Northampton County lost, don't look at Jiyoun Williams. Despite the final result, he picked up 141 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Williams got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of88 yards. Amare Gills made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
The victory got Bunn back to even at 1-1. As for Northampton County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bunn will square off against North Raleigh Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bunn is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Northampton County, they will challenge Wilson Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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