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| 10/17/25 - Away | 49-20 W |
| 10/18/24 - Away | 49-8 W |
| 10/13/23 - Home | 49-8 W |
| 10/14/22 - Away | 55-12 W |
| 03/19/21 - Home | 43-6 W |
| + 3 more games |
North Duplin won against West Columbus last Friday with 49 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Rebels claimed a resounding 49-20 victory over the Union Spartans. The Rebels haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Carell Phillips continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 292 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.6 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 68 yards. Jayden Pope helped out on the ground, rushing for 111 yards and a rushing touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: North Duplin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 483 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Despite the loss, Union saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tobias Cromartie rushed for 120 yards and one score. Cromartie's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 110 rushing yards.
North Duplin's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Union, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Duplin will face off against East Columbus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels will be up against the Gators' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Union, they will take on East Bladen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Cromartie and Jaden Lewis.
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