After each having a week off, the Hunt Warriors and the C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Hunt came up short against D.H. Conley and fell 27-20.
Although Hunt took the loss, they still got scores from Ny'Gir Alston and Tylee Jones.
Hunt's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Randy James and Keyshawn Richardson. Jayden Warren was another major factor on D, making 15 total tackles and defending a pass.
Meanwhile, C.B. Aycock put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 49-6 win over North Lenoir. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Sidney Lancaster and his top target Zimere McClarin. Lancaster threw for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes while McClarin gained 79 total yards and four touchdowns. Ricky Elliott helped Lancaster out on the ground, rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown.
Hunt now has a losing record at 1-2. As for C.B. Aycock, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Hunt has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like C.B. Aycock struggles in that department as they've been averaging 293.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Hunt against C.B. Aycock when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 35-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hunt since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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