The West Carteret Patriots will square off against the C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, West Carteret was able to grind out a solid victory over Northwood, taking the game 29-21.

Joshua Bauman
| 10/10/25 vs Northside - Jacksonville | 203 |
| 08/29/25 vs East Carteret | 203 |
| 09/05/25 vs North Brunswick | 179 |
| 10/30/25 @ Northwood | 167 |
| 08/22/25 @ Jacksonville | 144 |
| + 5 more games |
West Carteret got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Joshua Bauman out in front who rushed for 167 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Bauman has become a key player for the Patriots: the team is 5-2 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. D'Jabrien Murray also helped out with an impressive 150 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for C.B. Aycock, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging a 49-8 victory over Southern Wayne. The result was nothing new for the Golden Falcons, who have now won three contests by 41 points or more so far this season.
West Carteret better keep an eye on Caleb Jackson. He was instrumental in C.B. Aycock's win, rushing for 53 yards and two scores, while also picking up 71 receiving yards and one TD. Another passer making a difference was Sidney Lancaster, who threw for 106 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
West Carteret's record is now 6-4. As for C.B. Aycock, with the win, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: West Carteret has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 409.9 total yards per game. It's a different story for C.B. Aycock, though, as they've been averaging only 192.7 total yards. Will West Carteret be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Golden Falcons flip the script? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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