Havelock entered their matchup against New Bern on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Havelock Rams were just a hair shy of victory and fell 28-27 to the New Bern Bears. The Rams gained 134 more yards on the day, but it was the Bears that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Havelock still got an impressive performance from Jaylen Hewitt, who rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 230 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt. Jalen Morgan was Hewitt's top target, picking up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Havelock's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Christopher Bispham and Jeshua Perry, who racked up four sacks between them. Havelock got some further help from Donovan Darden: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made ten total tackles (5.0 for loss).
New Bern's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jussan Wiggins, who picked up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Terrance Mccormick, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Havelock fell to 3-1. As for New Bern, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Havelock didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-23 victory vs. Tarboro on the 26th. New Bern has also already played their next game, a 34-24 loss against Jacksonville on the 26th.
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