On Friday Halifax County will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Mecklenburg County Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Halifax County's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Fleming on Friday. They were beaten by the Colonels 49-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Comets were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Mecklenburg County after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Bassett who ended up claiming the real prize. Mecklenburg County lost to Bassett on the road by a 30-13 margin. The Phoenix were up 13-0 in the first but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Alvian Lewis, who picked up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Mecklenburg County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Shemareon Rainey and Derrion Brooks.
Halifax County's record is now 1-4. As for Mecklenburg County, their record is now 4-2.
Halifax County beat Mecklenburg County 21-14 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Halifax County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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