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| 08/29/25 - Home | 49-7 W |
| 09/09/16 - Away | 36-34 W |
| 09/11/15 - Home | 35-13 W |
Croatan barely beat Topsail the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars claimed a resounding 49-7 victory over the Pirates. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won three in a row.
Andrew Boucher was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 124 yards and three scores, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Kannon McBride, who threw for 178 yards and three TDs while completing 78.9% of his passes.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Croatan proved: they limited Topsail to a paltry 0.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Carter Abalos for the heroic effort on defense: he. Croatan didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.9.
Croatan's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Abalos refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself.
Croatan's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Topsail, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Croatan will host Southwest Onslow at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Topsail, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northside - Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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