Northwest Halifax and North Edgecombe met for a duel on Friday where Northwest Halifax couldn't get it done. The Northwest Halifax Vikings fell to the North Edgecombe Warriors 26-20. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 28-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Leading North Edgecombe to victory were Andrew Webb and Zyquarius Cherry. Webb rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown, while Cherry rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown.
Northwest Halifax's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for North Edgecombe, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest Halifax will welcome Weldon at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Northwest Halifax is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak. As for North Edgecombe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southeast Halifax at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Edgecombe will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: Southeast Halifax will have lost three straight heading into Friday's matchup.
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