SouthWest Edgecombe won the last time they faced Hertford County and things went their way on Friday too. The Cougars claimed a resounding 42-7 victory over the Bears. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Cougars just coasted through the last quarter.
Devion Mayo Jr
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SouthWest Edgecombe's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Devion Mayo Jr, who rushed for 87 yards and one score on only five carries, and also threw for 48 yards and a pair of TDs. That's the most rushing yards Mayo Jr has posted since back in October of 2024. Andre Downey Jr was another key rusher, rushing for 126 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: SouthWest Edgecombe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 367 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hertford County only rushed for 36 rushing yards.
SouthWest Edgecombe's defense stepped up as well, laying out Rucker Nixon. three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kevin Williams, Quay Darden, and Katrell Singletary, who each picked up one sack apiece. Williams was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The win got SouthWest Edgecombe back to even at 1-1. As for Hertford County, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
SouthWest Edgecombe will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Tarboro at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Hertford County, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 34-12 win against Bertie on the 5th.
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