North Duplin and Hobbton are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The North Duplin Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Hobbton Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Duplin is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, North Duplin strolled past Rosewood with points to spare, taking the game 24-7.
Carell Phillips was his usual excellent self, rushing for 124 yards and three touchdowns. Phillips is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season.
North Duplin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in 20 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
North Duplin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Donovan Armwood.
Meanwhile, Hobbton can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They breezed by Union to the tune of 50-6. The game marked the Wildcats' most dominant victory of the season.
A big part of Hobbton's win came down to the chemistry between Joe Corbett and his top target Reggie Thompson. Corbett threw for 222 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes while Thompson picked up 122 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
North Duplin pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Hobbton, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for North Duplin against Hobbton when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 63-35 victory. In that contest, North Duplin amassed a halftime lead of 36-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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