It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Gates County can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Pender Patriots on the road and fell 60-20. The Red Barons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-12.
It was another big night for Jeremiah Johnson, who rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries for Pender. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 106 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Austin Deal, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown.
Gates County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Pender, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Gates County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pender, they and Tarboro are set to duel on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Tarboro comes in on seven and Pender on five.
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