Southern Nash is 6-1 against Hunt since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Firebirds are taking a road trip to take on the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Southern Nash is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.2 points per game this season.
Southern Nash is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 58-39 win over Southeast Alamance. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Firebirds as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Camron Lyons
| 09/26/25 @ C.B. Aycock | 157 |
| 09/05/25 vs James Kenan | 152 |
| 08/22/25 vs Knightdale | 134 |
| 09/12/25 @ Nash Central | 108 |
| 11/14/25 vs Southeast Alamance | 107 |
| + 6 more games |
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Camron Lyons and Jaden Hartsfield. Lyons gained 150 total yards and three touchdowns while Hartsfield rushed for 123 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries. Lyons also rushed for 107 rushing yards, which is notable because Southern Nash is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 2-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Battle, who threw for 108 yards and two TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Southern Nash was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in 14 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Southern Nash's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Zion Odom and Taj Martin, who racked up five sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Hunt had just enough and edged out Eastern Alamance 30-28 on Friday.
The match pitted two dominant s against one another in CJ Dickerson and Trinity Totten. Dickerson had a great game and forced one fumble, made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Meanwhile, Totten was balling out in the loss, picking up two sacks and making 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Hunt didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaiah Chadwick and Dickerson. Dickerson is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season. Hunt received some extra help from Chadwick, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Southern Nash's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Hunt, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Southern Nash has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 314.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hunt struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 252.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Southern Nash lost to Hunt on the road by a decisive 51-34 margin when the teams last played back in October. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Warriors' Mez Harris, who rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 125 yards on only ten passes. Now that the Firebirds know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
