Fuquay - Varina took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Middle Creek Mustangs by a score of 34-27. For the Bengals, this counts as revenge for the 17-14 defeat the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Fuquay - Varina was led to victory by Matthew Ziglar and Connor Castle. Ziglar rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, while Castle rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown. Elijah Bacon handled things on the ground, rushing for 109 yards.
Bacon wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Fuquay - Varina was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Middle Creek only rushed for 189.
Fuquay - Varina didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jackson Bordelon and Joah Booker.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jayden Spencer, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Hawke Shoenfeld, who threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fuquay - Varina will challenge Apex at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Middle Creek, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Garner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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