SouthWest Edgecombe is 8-2 against North Pitt since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Cougars will head out to face off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. SouthWest Edgecombe's defense has only allowed 11.5 points per game this season, so North Pitt's offense will have their work cut out for them.
North Pitt will take on a team with plenty of momentum: SouthWest Edgecombe extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Cougars walked away with a 28-21 victory over Eastern Wayne. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly seven points.
Devion Mayo Jr
| 10/03/25 vs Eastern Wayne | 213 |
| 09/26/24 @ Greene Central | 208 |
| 09/19/25 @ North Lenoir | 167 |
| 08/23/24 vs North Edgecombe | 79 |
| 10/07/24 vs North Pitt | 73 |
Devion Mayo Jr had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 68 yards and two scores, and also threw for 213 yards and one TD on only 16 passes. Those 213 passing yards gave him a new career-high. 158 of Mayo Jr's passing yards were hauled in by Justin Bridgers, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
North Pitt not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since September 13, 2024 (when they won 52-21). They blew past North Lenoir 28-0.
North Pitt's win came from a few key players SouthWest Edgecombe will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bryce Cox, who threw for 229 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 50 yards. Isaiah Wilson also helped out as he racked up 110 rushing yards.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 3-4. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 4-2.
SouthWest Edgecombe came up short against North Pitt in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 40-36. Thankfully for the Cougars, Famous Wilson (who threw for 355 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 14.8 yards per attempt, and also punched in one score on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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