Bear Grass Charter lost to Northwest Halifax back in September of 2021, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Bears strolled past the Vikings with points to spare, taking the game 50-32. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.
Vance Keel
| 08/29/25 @ Northwest Halifax | 110 |
| 08/22/25 vs Wayne Christian | 164 |
| 11/15/24 vs Pamlico County | 107 |
| 11/01/24 @ Hobgood Charter | 127 |
| 10/25/24 @ Columbia | 116 |
| 10/18/24 @ Mattamuskeet | 116 |
Bear Grass Charter got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Vance Keel out in front who rushed for 110 yards and two TDs, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. Keel's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 107 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another rusher making a difference was Connor Clifton, who rushed for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bear Grass Charter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Bear Grass Charter's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Northwest Halifax, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Bear Grass Charter will take on Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northwest Halifax, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on North Edgecombe at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th.
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