Bunker Hill entered their tilt with East Burke on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the East Burke Cavaliers 34-12. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 65th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 227th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Jason Willis Jr, who rushed for 168 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 168 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bunker Hill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 219 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Bunker Hill's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for East Burke, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Bunker Hill will take on Maiden at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bunker Hill has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 101 points over their last three contests. As for East Burke, they will square off against Lincolnton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lincolnton will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something East Burke surely won't give up without a fight.
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