South Lenoir was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 63-0 defeat at the hands of the East Duplin Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 54-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
It was another big night for Shawn Davis, who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries for East Duplin. Davis didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 0.5 sacks and made four total tackles (2.0 for loss).
South Lenoir's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for East Duplin, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-4.
South Lenoir will head out to challenge North Lenoir at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East Duplin, they will be playing at home against Wallace-Rose Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Duplin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.3 points per game this season.
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