Halifax County fell victim to George Washington and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Eagles and fell 42-0. The Comets were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Leading George Washington to victory were Octaven Covington and Alexander Brandon. Covington rushed for 64 yards and one TD, while Brandon rushed for 99 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries. Those 64 rushing yards gave Covington a new career-high.
This is the second loss in a row for Halifax County and nudges their season record down to 3-5. As for George Washington, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Halifax County will face off against rival Magna Vista at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. Meanwhile, George Washington is set to square off against their familiar foe Mecklenburg County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Brandon and AJ Jones.
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