North Johnston and Martin County squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but North Johnston had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Martin County Gators, falling 47-6. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Jah Sheppard continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Martin County, rushing for 155 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Kwahli Basnight did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 123 receiving yards.
North Johnston is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5. As for Martin County, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
North Johnston does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Martin County, they will take on James Kenan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. James Kenan's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so Martin County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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