Washington County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Martin County Gators 72-8. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 59-8.
Leading Martin County to victory were Jah Sheppard and Pete Moore. Sheppard rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while Moore threw for 147 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. Sheppard's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 148 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Killiebrew, who picked up 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Washington County's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Martin County, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington County will welcome Gates County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gates County's defense has only allowed 13.9 points per game this season, so Washington County's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Martin County, they will be playing at home against Tarboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tarboro is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Martin County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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