After flying high against White Oak last Friday, New Bern came back down to earth. The Bears fell 34-25 to the D.H. Conley Vikings on Friday. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why New Bern lost, don't look at Terrance McCormick. Despite the final result, he rushed for 58 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 209 yards and one touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Kaishawn Taylor, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
New Bern has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for D.H. Conley, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. New Bern is set to face off against their familiar foe J.H. Rose at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, D.H. Conley will challenge rival Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Elijah Taft and Amari Pearson.
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