North Pitt extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-4. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 27-26 heartbreaker at the hands of the West Craven Eagles. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 46-38 to the Eagles when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, North Pitt still got an impressive performance from Juhron Clemmons, who rushed for 130 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Wilson, who picked up 100 receiving yards and one score.
North Pitt didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bralan Wilson and Zaire Blount.
As for West Craven, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 101st, while North Pitt is ranked 256th).
DJ Davis produced another solid performance rushing for 144 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also throwing for 160 yards on 12 of 22 attempts. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. A healthy portion of Davis' aerial production (87 yards to be exact) went to Antwain Jones.
Looking ahead, North Pitt will look to defend their home field on Friday against North Johnston at 7:00 p.m. As for West Craven, they will face off against Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Pam Pack's rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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