The Southwest Onslow Stallions will head out to face off against the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southwest Onslow will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up eight points last Friday, then bounced right back against Goldsboro on Thursday. Southwest Onslow breezed by Goldsboro at home to the tune of 55-12. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Stallions as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wallace-Rose Hill, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past Pender with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 27-12. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Patriots are ranked 285th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jamari Carr continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown. Wallace-Rose Hill also got a significant boost from Irving Brown, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 85 yards.
Southwest Onslow's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Wallace-Rose Hill, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Southwest Onslow ended up a good deal behind Wallace-Rose Hill in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 34-17. Can Southwest Onslow avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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