A victory for Camden County just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Hertford County Bears 67-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Bruins in their matchups with the Bears: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Camden County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Javon Mayo rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Mayo got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 66 yards.
Leading Hertford County to victory were Rimiez Williams and Jordan Staton. Williams gained 136 total yards and five touchdowns, while Staton rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. The dominant performance gave Staton a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Joyner, who gained 101 total yards and a touchdown.
Camden County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Hertford County, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5.
Camden County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 26-23 loss against Holmes on the 25th. Hertford County has also already played their next matchup, a 32-12 victory against Manteo on the 25th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
