After having lost a blowout in their previous game against East Carteret, Lejeune was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Jones Trojans with a sharp 21-0 victory. The Devilpups' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Lejeune's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jackson Altizer led the charge by rushing for 144 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Altizer also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble, making two total tackles, and defending one pass. Another player making a difference was Grady Mahaffey, who rushed for 74 yards and one score on only five carries.
Devilpups
| 10/17/25 vs Jones | 276 |
| 10/10/25 vs East Carteret | 29 |
| 09/30/25 @ Northside - Pinetown | 11 |
| 09/19/25 vs Bear Grass Charter | 78 |
| 09/12/25 @ Union | 17 |
| + 9 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lejeune was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Lejeune's defense and their three sacks. Landon Farabee was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Lejeune's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Jones, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lejeune will challenge rival Pamlico County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Jones is set to square off against their familiar foe East Carteret at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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