It's playoff time, and New Bern had no trouble coming through when it counted. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 43-0 win over the Overhills Jaguars. That 43 point margin sets a new team best for the Bears this season.
Karvin Magwood
| 09/05/25 @ West Craven | 4 |
| 11/07/25 vs Overhills | 2 |
| 10/10/25 @ White Oak | 2 |
| 08/22/25 @ New Hanover | 2 |
| 10/30/25 @ South Central | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead New Bern to victory, but perhaps none more so than Karvin Magwood, who rushed for 68 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Magwood also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Bears are undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-5 otherwise. Ezekiel Best got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something New Bern proved: they limited Overhills to a paltry 1.8 yards per carry. The Bears' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.9.
New Bern didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Braylen Cooper and Best. New Bern received some extra help from Dieon Metayer-Allaria, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
New Bern's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-5. As for Overhills, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
As of now, neither New Bern nor the Jaguars have any future games scheduled.
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