The Martin County Gators will face off against the Northeastern Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Northeastern will be up against a hot Martin County team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. The Gators came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 35-29 W against Currituck County. The win almost wasn't to be: the Gators were down 22-7 in the second quarter.
Martin County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jah Sheppard out in front who rushed for 88 yards and one TD on only ten carries. Another player making a difference was Jordan Matthewson, who rushed for 68 yards and one score on only eight carries.
Martin County's run defense was locked in: Currituck County could only muster 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Chris Bell for the heroic effort on defense: he. Martin County didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.4.
Martin County's defense didn't let Jamie Dance, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Jayden Moore was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Martin County received some extra help from Bell, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Northeastern got the win against Hertford County on Friday by a conclusive 31-6. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five games by 25 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Northeastern's win came down to the chemistry between Zak Ishman and his top target Uzziah Harney. Ishman threw for 238 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 17 passes while Harney gained 153 total yards and a touchdown. What's more, Ishman racked up 147.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in August.
Northeastern's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Martin County, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-2.
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