After flying high against Dixon last Friday, Croatan came back down to earth. The Croatan Cougars took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Carteret Patriots on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 30-19 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Croatan still got an impressive performance from Andrew Boucher, who rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown. Boucher's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 107 rushing yards. Coleman Davis was another key player, throwing for 125 yards and two touchdowns.
West Carteret got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joshua Bauman out in front who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jasiah Jones, who picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Croatan's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for West Carteret, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Croatan and Seventy-First will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Seventy-First will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Croatan surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Carteret, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m. on November 15th. Jacksonville has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 179 points over their last three matchups.
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