Warriors
| 10/24/25 vs Washington County | 22 |
| 08/29/25 @ Southside | 20 |
| 10/17/25 @ Sallie B. Howard | 14 |
| 10/09/25 vs Sallie B. Howard | 12 |
| 08/22/25 vs Southeast Collegiate Prep Academy | 8 |
North Edgecombe had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it eight. They took a 34-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Washington County Panthers. On the bright side, the 22- point performance marked the Warriors' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Despite the defeat, North Edgecombe saw an underclassman step up: freshman Saadiq Barber picked up 65 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 60 yards. Barber showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 61 yards.
Even if they lost, North Edgecombe's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Anwar Williams, D'Marus Powell, and Amari Brockington, who each picked up one sack apiece.
As for Washington County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Ishawn Fuller was a one-man wrecking crew as he picked up 123 receiving yards and three TDs. Those 123 receiving yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Shy Quez Chesson, who rushed for 96 yards and one score.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. North Edgecombe is set to square off against their familiar foe Wilson Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Washington County will take on rival Sallie B. Howard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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