Beddingfield is 9-1 against North Johnston since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Beddingfield Bruins will host the North Johnston Panthers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Beddingfield finally turned things around against Goldsboro on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 49-6 win over the Cougars. The Bruins' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Desmond Wooten was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Beddingfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Beddingfield's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. Jahmezzes O'Neal was especially locked on to Goldsboro's QB and sacked him three times.
Meanwhile, North Johnston waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed by the Gators on the road to the tune of 43-0. That 43 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
It was another big night for Kaleb Pone, who rushed for 198 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 105 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 127 rushing yards.
Beddingfield's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for North Johnston, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Beddingfield took their victory against North Johnston in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 21-0. Will Beddingfield repeat their success, or does North Johnston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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