Pasquotank County is 0-9 against Northeastern since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Pasquotank County 10.4, Northeastern 14.9) so any points scored will be well earned.
On Friday, Pasquotank County and Currituck County were almost perfectly matched up, but Pasquotank County suffered a 34-33 loss. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this matchup were averaging 10.44 points allowed.
Despite their defeat, Pasquotank County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jayon Harris, who rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Harris was even better on defense, making nine total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Daylen Sylvester got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Northeastern entered their tilt with Martin County on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 14-13 W against the Gators. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Eagles were the better team in the second half.
Pasquotank County's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Northeastern, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Pasquotank County was dealt a bruising 62-12 defeat at the hands of Northeastern when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Panthers, Trevaris Jones (who threw for 209 yards and three TDs while completing 81.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 49 yards and one score) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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