Bunn hasn't had much luck against Northern Nash recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bunn Wildcats' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Northern Nash Knights at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Bunn had to suffer through a 34-7 loss at the hands of Rocky Mount.
Meanwhile, Northern Nash put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to D.H. Conley for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-17 win at home. The match marked the Knights' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Barian Strickland had a dynamite game for Northern Nash, rushing for 213 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. Strickland also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making five total tackles (2.0 for loss). Myles Eatmon was another key back, rushing for 133 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Northern Nash's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jessie Wade and Damante Adams. Wade also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northern Nash was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 391 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 317 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Bunn's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Northern Nash, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Bunn was taken down by Northern Nash 62-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Bunn, Elijay Pitt (who threw for 164 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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