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| 08/22/25 - Away | 60-0 W |
| 09/06/24 - Home | 33-0 W |
| 09/01/23 - Away | 25-0 W |
| 09/02/22 - Home | 18-7 W |
| 09/24/21 - Away | 62-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Croatan had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the East Carteret Mariners 60-0 on Friday. The Cougars have beaten the Mariners the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Mariners has come to flipping the script.
Kannon McBride was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 145 yards and five touchdowns while completing 90.9% of his passes. What's more, he racked up 169.5 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Andrew Boucher helped McBride out on the ground, rushing for 45 yards and one score, while also catching one TD.
Another reason for the win was Croatan's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece.
Coming up, Croatan will challenge Topsail at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East Carteret, they will square off against West Carteret at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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