The North Moore Mustangs will head out to take on the Wilson Prep Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as North Moore comes in on three and Wilson Prep on eight.
North Moore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Bertie with a sharp 46-22 victory. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won six contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
North Moore found their leader in sophomore Stryker Murray, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
North Moore didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Trace Shaw and Kenyen Noah. North Moore is undefeated when Shaw posts one or more interceptions, but 4-5 otherwise.
North Moore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 345 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 224 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Wilson Prep took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 36-8 win over KIPP P. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Travon Usher was his usual excellent self, rushing for 119 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 115 yards on eight of 12 attempts.
Another reason for the win was Wilson Prep's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jordan Hamm and Xavier Williams, who racked up five sacks between them. Another thorn in KIPP P's side was Reginald Holmes, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Wilson Prep's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.4 points per game. As for North Moore, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. North Moore has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 323.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wilson Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 337.4. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
North Moore was taken down by Wilson Prep 42-15 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Usher, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Now that North Moore knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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