Annapolis won the last time they faced North County and Zyhir Neal did his part to make sure it happened again. The Panthers breezed past the Knights to the tune of 57-14 on Friday with plenty of help from Neal, who rushed for 101 yards and three scores. His passing game has become a key predictor of Annapolis' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise.
De'Myen Gray was another key player, rushing for 70 yards and one TD on only seven carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Annapolis, adding 15 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Calvin Smith, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
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On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Annapolis' defense and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Zach Boyd and Breon Wells, who racked up four sacks between them. Wells also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with seven. Annapolis received some extra help from Mario Mitchell, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Despite the loss, North County still got an impressive performance from Carlo Pineda, who rushed for 67 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 76 yards and one TD.
The victory made it two in a row for Annapolis and bumps their season record up to 3-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.0 points over those games. As for North County, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Looking ahead, Annapolis will look to defend their home field on Friday against Old Mill at 6:00 p.m. The Patriots' defense has only allowed 7.9 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for North County, they will square off against Severna Park at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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