Foard had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-6 to make it five. They lost 35-14 to the Newton-Conover Red Devils. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 211th, while the Red Devils are ranked 77th).
As for Newton-Conover, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.8 points over those games.
Newton-Conover's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Timothy Mehalic led the charge by picking up 115 receiving yards and two TDs. Mehalic was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 53 yards. Jeremiah Pope was another key rusher, rushing for 118 yards on only 13 carries.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Foard will face off against rival North Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Newton-Conover is set to square off against their familiar foe Maiden at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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