Firebirds
| 09/19/25 vs Southern Wayne | 56 |
| 09/05/25 vs James Kenan | 44 |
| 08/22/25 vs Knightdale | 42 |
| 09/12/25 @ Nash Central | 35 |
| 08/29/25 @ Clayton | 14 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Southern Nash). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Southern Wayne Saints 56-6. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Firebirds' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Saints are ranked 357th).
Southern Nash's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Camron Lyons, who rushed for 40 yards and one TD, and also caught one score. Another rusher making a difference was Dj Baker, who rushed for 82 yards and one touchdown on only six carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Southern Nash was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 252 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Another reason for the win was Southern Nash's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Zion Odom with two.
Southern Nash's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.3 points over those games. As for Southern Wayne, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Coming up, Southern Nash will head out to challenge C.B. Aycock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Southern Wayne, they will welcome Hunt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Saints will need to watch out since the Warriors have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matches.
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