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| 08/22/25 - Away | 21-13 W |
| 08/23/24 - Home | 12-29 L |
| 09/08/23 - Away | 35-38 L |
| 09/09/22 - Home | 14-35 L |
| 09/03/21 - Away | 31-30 W |
| 09/18/20 - Home | 7-20 L |
North Murray lost to Northwest Whitfield back in August of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Mountaineers came out on top against the Bruins by a score of 21-13. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mountaineers.
Hudson Hulett had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 121 yards and one TD on perfect 10-for-10 passing. North Murray also got a significant boost from Layten Myers, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 122 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: North Murray was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Northwest Whitfield lost, don't look at Gavin Nuckolls. Despite the final result, he threw for 151 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 74 yards on only nine carries.
North Murray's record now sits at 2-0. As for Northwest Whitfield, their record is now 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Murray will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe at 7:00 p.m. on September 5. As for Northwest Whitfield, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Dalton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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