The third road game was the charm for North Moore, as they earned their first road win of the season. They strolled past the Seaforth Hawks with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 38-20. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
North Moore found their leader in underclassman Stryker Murray, who rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Moore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 450 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 450 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
North Moore didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Martez Johnson led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Jax Hussey also snagged an interception, which is notable because North Moore is 2-1 when he posts at least one interception, but 1-3 otherwise.
Seaforth's loss came despite strong showings from Jacob Winger and Duncan Parker. Winger picked up 124 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Parker rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 66 yards.
North Moore's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Seaforth, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Moore will venture away from home to face off against Graham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in North Moore's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Seaforth, they are taking a road trip to take on Southeast Alamance at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southeast Alamance will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Seaforth surely won't give up without a fight.
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