A victory for North Edgecombe just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Northampton County Jaguars, falling 50-8. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now lost six in a row.
Even if they lost, North Edgecombe's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Jahmarie Dickens was the leader with 2.5. Another thorn in Northampton County's side was Tristen Alexander, who made 16 total tackles.
Jiyoun Williams continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Northampton County, rushing for 172 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Those 172 rushing yards gave Williams a new career-high. Amare Gills was another major influence, as he rushed for 37 yards and ran in a TD.
North Edgecombe's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Northampton County, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
North Edgecombe will welcome KIPP P at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northampton County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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