North Moore has gone 8-2 against Chatham Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The North Moore Mustangs will head out to square off against the Chatham Central Bears at 7:00 p.m. North Moore is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.9 points per game this season.
North Moore is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Cummings just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 46-26 to the Cavaliers.
Despite the loss, North Moore saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Stryker Murray rushed for 100 yards on only 12 carries. North Moore is 3-1 when Murray posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 1-4 otherwise.
Murray was just one part of a punishing run game: North Moore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 224 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Chatham Central fell victim to Northwood and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 62-0 loss at the hands of the Chargers. The Bears' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it seven in a row.
North Moore now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Chatham Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for North Moore against Chatham Central in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 28-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Moore since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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