For the first time this season, Northside - Pinetown will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will welcome the Lejeune Devilpups at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Northside - Pinetown has five straight victories, Lejeune has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Northside - Pinetown made easy work of Gates County and carried off a 32-12 win. Considering the Panthers have won three games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
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Malachi Moore had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 129 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Those two rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Jamari Whitney was another key rusher, rushing for 54 yards and a pair of scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Northside - Pinetown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 184 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Lejeune's offense. They were outmatched by Bear Grass Charter and fell 45-0.
Lejeune's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Northside - Pinetown, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Tuesday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Northside - Pinetown has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 312.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Lejeune, though, as they've been averaging only 45.4 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Northside - Pinetown against Lejeune when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 45-0 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Devilpups have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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