Swansboro is 0-6 against Havelock since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Pirates will host the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Swansboro has given up an average of 32.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Swansboro lost to Dixon on the road by a 46-30 margin.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Carmello Beasley, who rushed for 69 yards and one TD on only five carries, and also picked up 40 receiving yards and one touchdown. Kevin Till was another key signal caller, throwing for 236 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Havelock won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Dixon 29-28. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Jayden Howard and JJ Gulat. Howard had a great game on Friday and rushed for 142 yards and three scores on only eight carries. Meanwhile, Gulat was balling out in the loss, rushing for 168 yards and three TDs.
Swansboro's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Havelock, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Swansboro took a serious blow against Havelock in their previous matchup back in April of 2021, falling 68-0. Thankfully for the Pirates, Andrew Frazier (who threw for 214 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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