Football Preview: East Duplin Panthers vs. South Lenoir Blue Devils
East Duplin is 6-0 against South Lenoir since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The East Duplin Panthers will head out to square off against the South Lenoir Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. South Lenoir took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on East Duplin, who comes in off a win.
East Duplin took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed by North Lenoir at home to the tune of 54-0. The matchup marked the Panthers' most dominant victory of the season.
It was another big night for Shawn Davis, who rushed for 86 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles. Another player making a difference was Branson Norris, who rushed for 12 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, South Lenoir was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 67-8 loss at the hands of Southwest Onslow.
East Duplin's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for South Lenoir, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for East Duplin against South Lenoir in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Duplin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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