East Mecklenburg gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They secured a 20-16 W over the North Mecklenburg Vikings. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 268th, while the Vikings are ranked 120th).
East Mecklenburg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut James Bailey.
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| 09/12/25 - Away | 20-16 W |
| 09/05/16 - Away | 28-18 W |
| 09/04/15 - Home | 3-27 L |
The win got East Mecklenburg back to even at 2-2. As for North Mecklenburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Mecklenburg will challenge South Mecklenburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Sabres will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Mecklenburg, they will take on Hopewell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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