Pamlico County couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 50-20 loss at the hands of the West Craven Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 379th, while the Eagles are ranked 154th).
Pamlico County's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Treyvon Munford, who rushed for 135 yards on only 15 carries, and Khyron Himbry, who rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns.
Munford wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Pamlico County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Craven only rushed for 181.
DJ Davis was nothing short of spectacular for West Craven: he threw for 207 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Another player making a difference was Xavier Cuthbertson, who picked up 71 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Pamlico County will head out to square off against Croatan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for West Craven, they will face off against East Duplin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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