North Duplin gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Southside Seahawks 50-8 at home. With the Rebels ahead 37-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Carell Phillips had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 191 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. Trashawn Ruffin was in the mix too, providing North Duplin with a fumble recovery touchdown touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Duplin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
North Duplin will head out to challenge Northside - Pinetown at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southside, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Washington County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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