James Kenan hadn't done well against East Duplin recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The James Kenan Tigers put the hurt on the East Duplin Panthers with a sharp 43-20 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
James Kenan wouldn't let East Duplin keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. James Kenan can thank Hassan Kornegay and Jaquez Smith for forcing both of them. Kornegay is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least 12 every time he's taken the field this season.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Shawn Davis, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown.
The win for James Kenan keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. As for East Duplin, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
James Kenan will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on South Lenoir at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. As for East Duplin, they will head out on the road to challenge Kinston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kinston's defense has only allowed 17.6 points per game this season, so East Duplin's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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