The Bassett Bengals will take on the Tunstall Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bassett has three straight victories, Tunstall has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Bassett beat Mecklenburg County 28-16.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bassett to victory, but perhaps none more so than David Cook, who rushed for 67 yards and two TDs on only eight carries, and also threw for 152 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Braden Hodges was another key rusher, gaining 149 total yards and a touchdown.
Bassett didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jashaun Turner and Micah Ryan. Another thorn in Mecklenburg County's side was Jaylen Craig, who made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Tunstall lost to Halifax County at home by a 26-7 margin on Friday. The matchup marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Tunstall's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Bassett, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Bassett against Tunstall when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. Will the Bengals repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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