C.B. Aycock and Cape Fear squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but C.B. Aycock had to settle for second. They came up short against the Cape Fear Colts, falling 29-7. The Golden Falcons were red-hot offensively headed into the contest (they scored no less than 31 points in the three games prior) but the Colts' defense proved too tough.
C.B. Aycock didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Caleb Frederick and Jadon Best.
Cape Fear found their leader in sophomore Tai Phillips, who rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Phillips really tore up the turf during one magnificent 93-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of King Faison, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
C.B. Aycock's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-1. As for Cape Fear, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
C.B. Aycock does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cape Fear, they will challenge Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Cape Fear surely won't give up without a fight.
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