It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but SouthWest Edgecombe had no problem doing just that on Friday. They managed a 29-24 victory over the Bunn Wildcats. The win was familiar territory for the Cougars, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Andre Downey Jr
| 11/14/25 @ Bunn | 182 |
| 10/30/25 vs North Johnston | 135 |
| 08/29/25 @ Hertford County | 126 |
| 10/17/25 vs Washington | 85 |
| 08/22/25 vs Nash Central | 82 |
Andre Downey Jr continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 182 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries. Those 182 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: SouthWest Edgecombe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 328 rushing yards. They are 6-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Bunn's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dj Smith, who picked up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Tyler Perry, who rushed for 97 yards and one TD.
SouthWest Edgecombe's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Bunn, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3.
Looking ahead, SouthWest Edgecombe will take on East Duplin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' defense has only allowed 14.4 points per game this season, so the Cougars' offense will have their work cut out for them. Bunn does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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