Friday just wasn't the day for Knightdale's offense. They were outmatched by the New Bern Bears on the road and fell 37-0. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 259th, while the Bears are ranked 47th).
Jamel Perry threw for 118 yards on ten of 29 attempts.
Rashaun Covington was his top target, picking up 30 receiving yards. On the ground,
Jon Jones rushed for 50 yards.
It was another big night for Terrance Mccormick, who threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes for New Bern. New Bern also got help from Ivion Smith, who showed off his sure hands for 95 receiving yards.
Knightdale dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for New Bern, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Knightdale will venture away from home to take on Enloe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for New Bern, they will head out on the road to challenge Havelock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Havelock will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something New Bern surely won't give up without a fight.
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