Bunn is 0-4 against Northern Nash since September of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Bunn Wildcats will play host again on Friday to welcome the Northern Nash Knights, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Bunn was beaten by Rocky Mount 34-7.
Meanwhile, Northern Nash put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by D.H. Conley at home to the tune of 55-17. The contest marked the Knights' most dominant win of the season so far.
Barian Strickland was a one-man wrecking crew for Northern Nash as he rushed for 213 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. Strickland didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made five total tackles (2.0 for loss). Another rusher making a difference was Myles Eatmon, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Northern Nash's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jessie Wade and Damante Adams. Wade also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northern Nash was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 391 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 317 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Bunn's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Northern Nash, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Bunn was taken down by Northern Nash 62-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Bunn, Elijay Pitt (who threw for 164 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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