New Bern had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They claimed a resounding 51-7 win over the Willow Spring Storm on the road. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Storm are ranked 214th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Terrance Mccormick was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 247 yards and four touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. 99 of those passing yards were hauled in by Kaishawn Taylor, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, New Bern was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 458 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Willow Spring only gained 232.
New Bern didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Amari Reddick and Zion Wright.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Bern will take on Northern Guilford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Willow Spring, they will face off against Green Level at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Willow Spring is looking for their season?s first victory.
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