North Caroline is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Kent Island is on a eight-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The North Caroline Bulldogs will take on the Kent Island Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Maryland (North Caroline is ranked 68th, while Kent Island is ranked 67th).
Last Friday, North Caroline was the victim of a rough 44-20 loss at the hands of Decatur. North Caroline was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-7.
Nasai Bell put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 45 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, even though Bennett scored an imposing 34 points on Friday, Kent Island still came out on top. Kent Island took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 61-34 victory over Bennett. The result was nothing new for Kent Island, who have now won five matchups by 23 points or more so far this season.
Kent Island's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Austin Holland led the charge by rushing for 42 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown. Gavan Henry was another key contributor, throwing for 66 yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, North Caroline fell to 6-1. Kent Island has been no stranger to the win column this season, as they've started out with wins in six of their first seven matchups, giving them a 6-1 record.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: North Caroline has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 269.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Kent Island struggles in that department as they've been averaging 223 per game. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
North Caroline took a serious blow against Kent Island when the teams last played back in October of 2022, falling 35-7. Can North Caroline avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
