North Edgecombe has gone 9-0 against Northwest Halifax recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The North Edgecombe Warriors will face off against the Northwest Halifax Vikings at 7:00 p.m. North Edgecombe is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
North Edgecombe headed into their last contest having not scored more than 12 points for four straight, but Rocky Mount Prep let them put that streak behind them. North Edgecombe really took it to Rocky Mount Prep for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-6 win at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
North Edgecombe got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Andrew Webb out in front who rushed for 32 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Zyquarius Cherry, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: North Edgecombe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 327 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Northwest Halifax fell victim to Wilson Prep and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were dealt a 50-0 defeat at the hands of the Tigers. With that loss, the Vikings now have a three game overall losing streak to go with their drought on the road.
North Edgecombe's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Northwest Halifax, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
North Edgecombe took their win against Northwest Halifax when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 28-6. In that matchup, North Edgecombe amassed a halftime lead of 20-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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