New Bern dropped to 3-2 on Friday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 53-15 loss at the hands of the Hough Huskies. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-7.
Terrance McCormick threw for 134 yards and one touchdown. Kaishawn Taylor was his top target, picking up 56 receiving yards.
As for Hough, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.2 points on average over those games.
Hough was led to victory by Ethan Royal and Jamarion Morrison. Royal threw for 305 yards and four TDs while picking up 15.3 yards per attempt, while Morrison gained 164 total yards and two touchdowns. Morrison got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 62 yards. Another player making a difference was Jahmere Anderson, who picked up 104 receiving yards and one score.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Bern will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The Bears will need to watch out since the Cardinals have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Hough, they will take on West Mecklenburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies will be up against the Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.2 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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