Bengals
| 09/26/25 @ Mecklenburg County | 28-16 |
| 09/19/25 vs William Byrd | 44-35 |
| 09/12/25 @ Dan River | 52-14 |
Bassett had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Mecklenburg County Phoenix by a score of 28-16. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bengals also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.
Bassett got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was David Cook out in front who rushed for 67 yards and two TDs on only eight carries, and also threw for 152 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Bengals also got a significant boost from Braden Hodges, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 115 yards.
Bassett didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Mecklenburg County to a completion percentage of just 47.1%. The Bengals weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 60%.
Bassett didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jashaun Turner and Micah Ryan. Another thorn in Mecklenburg County's side was Jaylen Craig, who made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Savion Johnson and AJ Jones certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Johnson rushed for 64 yards and one score on only six carries, while Jones rushed for 117 yards. Johnson didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles.
Bassett now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mecklenburg County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Bassett is set to face off against their familiar foe Tunstall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Mecklenburg County will challenge rival Halifax County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
