Football Preview: Pamlico County Hurricanes vs. Bear Grass Charter Bears
The Pamlico County Hurricanes will head out to face off against the Bear Grass Charter Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pamlico County is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Pamlico County is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Ayden - Grifton on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pamlico County took a blow against Ayden - Grifton, falling 47-14. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Pamlico County's defeat came about despite a quality game from Vj Midgett, who rushed for 78 yards on only eight carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards.
Even though they lost, Pamlico County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 299 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bear Grass Charter). They blew past Hobgood Charter, posting a 42-8 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Vance Keel continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 127 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also picking up 55 receiving yards and a touchdown.incredibly, Keel got all that yardage with just one huge grab Connor Clifton was another key player, rushing for 129 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Bear Grass Charter 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 Jykell Johnson.
Bear Grass Charter now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Pamlico County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Pamlico County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 231.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bear Grass Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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