It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact North Moore can now relate to. They were beaten by the Wilson Prep Tigers 56-22 on Friday. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, North Moore saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Stryker Murray rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns. Murray is becoming a predictor of North Moore's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 4-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't).
Travon Usher was his usual excellent self, rushing for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes for Wilson Prep. Usher's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 112 rushing yards.
North Moore's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Wilson Prep, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
North Moore does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wilson Prep, they will welcome Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wilson Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Lakewood likes a good challenge.
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