The East Bladen Eagles will face off against the Manteo Redskins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
East Bladen is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Union 50-0. The victory was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on four straight.
Julius Battle
| 11/14/25 vs Union | 112 |
| 10/24/25 @ Union | 53 |
| 10/17/25 vs Lakewood | 48 |
| 08/22/25 @ Heide Trask | 19 |
| 09/05/25 @ Whiteville | 9 |
East Bladen got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Julius Battle out in front who rushed for 112 yards and one TD on only seven carries. Those 112 rushing yards gave Battle a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Dashon Campbell, who rushed for 81 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: East Bladen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 380 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in 15 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last game, Manteo made sure to put some points up on the board against Northampton County on Friday. The Redskins breezed past the Jaguars to the tune of 36-8. With the Redskins ahead 28-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Manteo had a senior duo take command as Finn Schultz rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries and Jaheem Banks rushed for 95 yards and one TD on only 12 carries.
Manteo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zay Williams and David Fisher.
East Bladen's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Manteo, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. East Bladen has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 292.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Manteo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 166.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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