East Duplin has gone 6-0 against North Lenoir recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The East Duplin Panthers will host the North Lenoir Hawks at 7:00 p.m.
East Duplin is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Kinston two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. East Duplin was outmatched by Kinston on the road and fell 52-22. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, East Duplin got top-tier performance from Shawn Davis, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, North Lenoir had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs 18-15.
East Duplin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for North Lenoir, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for East Duplin against North Lenoir in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-0 victory. Will East Duplin repeat their success, or does North Lenoir have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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