North Duplin had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 35-point drubbing they dealt West Columbus on Friday. The Rebels took their matchup with ease, bagging a 49-14 win over the Vikings. Considering the Rebels have won five games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Carell Phillips
| 10/10/25 vs West Columbus | 5 |
| 09/19/25 @ Lakewood | 1 |
| 09/12/25 @ Jones | 2 |
| 09/05/25 vs Spring Creek | 3 |
| 08/28/25 @ Rosewood | 3 |
| + 12 more games |
It was another big night for Carell Phillips, who rushed for 258 yards and five TDs while picking up 14.3 yards per carry. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in August of 2024. Another rusher making a difference was Jayden Pope, who rushed for 60 yards and one touchdown on only six carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: North Duplin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 419 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to North Duplin's defense and their three sacks. Trashawn Ruffin was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
West Columbus' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was DJ Graham, who threw for 142 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 47 yards. The Vikings also got help from Demond Williams, who showed off his sure hands for 85 receiving yards.
North Duplin pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.7 points over those games. As for West Columbus, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
North Duplin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 49-20 victory against Union on the 17th. As for West Columbus, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-28 defeat against Hobbton on the 17th.
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