It's playoff time, and Camden County had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the West Columbus Vikings on Friday, sneaking past 33-30. Considering the Bruins' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Camden County was led to victory by Javon Riddick and Gabriel Norman. Riddick rushed for 119 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Norman rushed for 102 yards and one TD on only 13 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 66 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Camden County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Columbus only rushed for 108.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 13 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Riddick, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why West Columbus lost, don't look at DJ Graham. Despite the final result, he rushed for 82 yards and one score, and also threw for 187 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
The win snapped Camden County's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-7 record. As for West Columbus, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Looking ahead, Camden County is taking a road trip to take on Tarboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' defense has only allowed 10.5 points per game this season, so the Bruins' offense will have their work cut out for them. West Columbus does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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