Swansboro extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 2-7. They had to suffer through a 40-13 loss at the hands of the Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs. If the Pirates were looking for revenge after losing 21-14 to the Monarchs when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Swansboro lost, don't look at Carmello Beasley. Despite the final result, he picked up 136 receiving yards, and also punched in a pair of scores on the ground.
Swansboro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Elijah Scott and Alix Mann.
As for Northside - Jacksonville, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.3 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Northside - Jacksonville to victory, but perhaps none more so than REGINALD GRAY, who threw for 208 yards and four TDs. That's the most passing touchdowns GRAY has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was RAHLAI ANDERSON, who rushed for 117 yards and one touchdown.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Swansboro will venture away from home to take on Richlands at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Northside - Jacksonville, they will head out to face off against Havelock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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