Football Game Preview: Southwest Onslow Stallions vs. East Duplin Panthers + How To Watch

Southwest Onslow is 1-8 against East Duplin since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. The matchup will give Southwest Onslow their first taste of in-conference action this season.

Last Friday, Southwest Onslow ended up a good deal behind White Oak and lost 20-6.

Despite the defeat, Southwest Onslow got top-tier performance from Jabri Williams, who rushed for 118 yards and one TD on only six carries. Williams really tore up the turf during one magnificent 78-yard run.

Even if they lost, Southwest Onslow's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Trenton Scribner refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when East Duplin duked it out with Jacksonville last Friday. The Panthers fell 35-24 to the Cardinals. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Cardinals: they've now lost four in a row.

East Duplin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Zachary Ball. East Duplin received some extra help from Keeshaun McKinney, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

East Duplin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Southwest Onslow, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.

Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Southwest Onslow has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like East Duplin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 230.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Southwest Onslow was taken down by East Duplin 49-20 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Panthers' Shawn Davis, who rushed for 237 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Now that the Stallions know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.