Bertie is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Friday. After both having extra time off, they and the Manteo Redskins will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. Bertie's offense hasn't had much luck over their past five contests, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bertie's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Currituck County last Friday. They were outmatched by the Knights and fell 42-0.
Meanwhile, Manteo was able to grind out a solid win over Hobgood Charter on September 12th, taking the game 20-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Redskins.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Finn Schultz and Oliver Fifield. Schultz rushed for 90 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries while Fifield rushed for 42 yards and a pair of TDs. Those 90 rushing yards gave Schultz a new career-high.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Manteo proved: they limited Hobgood Charter to a paltry 1.4 yards per carry. While two picked up at least seven total tackles, Schultz stood above the rest. He rushed for 90 yards and one score on only 11 carries. Manteo's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.9.
Manteo's defense didn't let Luke Lanier, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Jerry Frazier was especially locked on to Hobgood Charter's QB and sacked him twice.
Manteo's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Bertie, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Bertie ended up a good deal behind Manteo in their previous meeting back in September of 2019, losing 61-42. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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