South Central has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.71 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 38-14 to the New Bern Bears. The game marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Although South Central took the loss, they still got scores from Michael Wilson and Judah Powe.
New Bern found their leader in underclassman Karvin Magwood, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Terrance Mccormick, who threw for 149 yards and three touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for South Central and nudges their season record down to 5-2. As for New Bern, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Central will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Havelock at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. As for New Bern, they will venture away from home to take on Northside - Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northside - Jacksonville is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning New Bern will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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