The Pasquotank County Panthers will head out to take on the Currituck County Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pasquotank County's defense has only allowed 7.5 points per game this season, so Currituck County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Pasquotank County will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating First Flight, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Panthers simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Nighthawks 56-0. The game marked the Panthers' most dominant win of the season.
Tyshawn Spencer
| 10/17/25 @ First Flight | 3 |
| 09/06/24 @ Perquimans | 2 |
| 08/23/24 @ Northwest Halifax | 2 |
| 09/19/25 @ Camden County | 1 |
| 09/12/25 @ Roanoke Rapids | 1 |
Pasquotank County relied on the efforts of Josiah Bennett, who threw for 205 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes, and Tyshawn Spencer, who rushed for 64 yards and three TDs. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Spencer a new career-high.
Pasquotank County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nasir Durham and Trenton Whidbee.
Meanwhile, Currituck County unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 35-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of Martin County. The Knights were up 22-7 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Pasquotank County's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 1.5 points on average over those games. As for Currituck County, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Pasquotank County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 213.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Currituck County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 161.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Pasquotank County didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Currituck County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 28-22 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
