You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely KIPP P's strategy against Howard on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Pride blew the Eagles out of the water with a 50-3 final score. The result was nothing new for the Pride, who have now won three games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Josiah Esperance
| 09/19/25 vs Howard | 173 |
| 10/25/24 vs Weldon | 145 |
| 09/26/24 vs Northampton County | 125 |
| 11/01/24 @ North Edgecombe | 109 |
| 08/29/24 vs Lakewood | 96 |
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Josiah Esperance and Tamaues Person. Esperance rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry while Person gained 142 total yards and two touchdowns. Those 173 rushing yards gave Esperance a new career-high.
KIPP P's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.3 points over those games. As for Howard, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. KIPP P will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Northwest Halifax at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. As for Howard, they will venture away from home to take on North Edgecombe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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