Louisburg has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Carrboro Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Louisburg will be strutting in after a victory while Carrboro will be coming in after a defeat.
Louisburg's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 28-0 win over Wake Christian Academy on the road. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Louisburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mikah Mcknight led the charge by rushing for 55 yards on only five carries, while also throwing for 55 yards and a touchdown. Chris Mcknight got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Louisburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Louisburg's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Demarcus Brown led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 39 points the game before, Carrboro was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They lost 35-12 to Chapel Hill. The Jaguars haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Marcus Sharpe, Jr., who picked up 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Tyler Pease was another key player, throwing for 169 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Louisburg back to even at 2-2. As for Carrboro, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Louisburg has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Carrboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 157. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Louisburg strolled past Carrboro when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 22-7. Does Louisburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Carrboro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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