The Tunstall Trojans are taking a road trip to face off against the Bassett Bengals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tunstall has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Bassett will come in with three straight wins.
On Friday, Tunstall lost to Halifax County at home by a 26-7 margin. The game marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Bassett earned a 28-16 victory over Mecklenburg County on Friday.
Bassett's win came from a few key players Tunstall will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was David Cook, who rushed for 67 yards and two scores on only eight carries, and also threw for 152 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Bassett also got a significant boost from Braden Hodges, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 115 yards.
Bassett didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jashaun Turner and Micah Ryan. Another thorn in Mecklenburg County's side was Jaylen Craig, who made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Bassett now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Tunstall, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Tunstall was dealt a bruising 42-0 loss at the hands of Bassett in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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