Bunn easily dispatched J.F. Webb last Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Wildcats fell just short of the East Wake Warriors by a score of 28-26 on Friday.
Bunn lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Josiah Rice, who threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns. Dj Smith was Rice's top target, picking up 62 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
It was another big night for Maurice Maloy, who rushed for 54 yards and two scores on only five carries, and also threw for 179 yards and a pair of touchdowns for East Wake. That's the most rushing touchdowns Maloy has posted since back in August of 2024. East Wake's leading receiver Tzion Stone was Maloy's top target yet again, picking up 88 receiving yards and one TD.
Bunn's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-2. As for East Wake, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bunn will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Beddingfield at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for East Wake, they will take on Cary at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Imps' defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so the Warriors' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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