Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Moore). They breezed by the Bartlett Yancey Buccaneers at home to the tune of 55-22 on Friday. With that win, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 26 points per game.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to North Moore's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Blake Pennington with two. Pennington is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Moore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 488 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for North Moore and bumps their season record up to 2-4. As for Bartlett Yancey, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Moore will challenge Seaforth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Seaforth's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so North Moore's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Bartlett Yancey, they will take on Southeast Alamance at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southeast Alamance will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Bartlett Yancey surely won't give up without a fight.
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