Smithfield-Selma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Fike Demons 37-0. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 338th, while the Demons are ranked 133rd).
Fike was led to victory by Jerimiah Peart and Cameron Pittman. Peart rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while Pittman rushed for 63 yards and three touchdowns. Peart really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
Smithfield-Selma's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Fike, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Smithfield-Selma will take on West Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Johnston is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.6 points per game this season. As for Fike, they will square off against C.B. Aycock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. C.B. Aycock's defense has only allowed 11.5 points per game this season, so Fike's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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