Something's probably wrong if your squad accumulates more yards in penalties than offense, a fact Topsail just learned the hard way. They had to suffer through a 49-7 loss at the hands of the Croatan Cougars. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-7.
Andrew Boucher went supernova For Croatan., rushing for 110 yards and three scores on only 13 carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Kannon McBride, who threw for 145 yards and a pair of touchdowns on perfect 14-for-14 passing.
Topsail dropped their record down to 0-2 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Croatan, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Topsail will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Northside - Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Croatan, they will host Southwest Onslow at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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