The Martin County Gators will square off against the Northside - Pinetown Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Martin County will be strutting in after a win while Northside - Pinetown will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Martin County strolled past Ayden - Grifton with points to spare, taking the game 40-21.
Jah Sheppard was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 195 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 118.5 rushing yards per game. Jysen Shepherd was another key player, throwing for 116 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Martin County was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 402 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Northside - Pinetown ended up a good deal behind North Duplin on Thursday and lost 21-7.
Martin County's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Northside - Pinetown, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Martin County was dealt a bruising 47-7 defeat at the hands of Northside - Pinetown when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Martin County, Jamie Corprew (who rushed for 212 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per carry) 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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