It's playoff time, and East Bladen had no trouble coming through when it counted. They enjoyed a cozy 38-21 win over the Manteo Redskins on Friday. The victory was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on five straight.
Dashon Campbell
| 11/21/25 vs Manteo | 170 |
| 11/14/25 vs Union | 81 |
| 10/24/25 @ Union | 63 |
| 10/17/25 vs Lakewood | 82 |
| 10/10/25 @ East Columbus | 42 |
| + 7 more games |
East Bladen's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dashon Campbell, who rushed for 170 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Campbell is now averaging an impressive 102 rushing yards per game. Another rusher making a difference was Jaden Lewis, who rushed for 109 yards and one TD on only 13 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: East Bladen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in 16 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
East Bladen didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Xavier Potts and Lewis. East Bladen received some extra help from Julius Battle, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
East Bladen's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Manteo, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
East Bladen wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 54-7 defeat against Tarboro on the 28th. Manteo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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