East Carteret is a perfect 7-0 against Jones since November of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Mariners will welcome the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. East Carteret knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Jones likes a good challenge.
East Carteret is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Northside - Pinetown just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 44-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers.
Jackson Greene
| 10/17/25 @ Northside - Pinetown | 219 |
| 10/10/25 @ Lejeune | 150 |
| 10/03/25 @ Southside | 52 |
| 09/19/25 vs American Leadership Academy-Johnston | 97 |
| 09/12/25 @ Swansboro | 85 |
| + 3 more games |
Defeat or not, East Carteret got some senior leadership from Jackson Greene and Luke McIntosh. Greene picked up 219 receiving yards and three TDs, while McIntosh threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per attempt. With that strong performance, Greene is now averaging an impressive 104.8 receiving yards per game.
Special teams played a big role in the game for East Carteret, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Myles Shelton, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Jones fell victim to Lejeune and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost 21-0 to the Devilpups.
Jones' loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for East Carteret, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. East Carteret has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Jones, though, as they've been averaging only 26 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for East Carteret against Jones in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 51-0 victory. Do the Mariners have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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