You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely East Duplin's strategy against Heide Trask on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Panthers blew the Titans out of the water with a 38-6 final score. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Titans are ranked 331st).
Aaron Hall
| 10/10/25 vs Heide Trask | 3 |
| 08/29/25 vs Princeton | 2 |
| 11/15/24 @ St. Pauls | 1 |
| 11/01/24 @ Southwest Onslow | 1 |
| 10/25/24 vs Wallace-Rose Hill | 1 |
It was another big night for Aaron Hall, who rushed for 101 yards and three TDs on only eight carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Shawn Davis helped out on the ground, rushing for 93 yards.
East Duplin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dwayne Davis and Maddox Weis.
Despite the loss, Heide Trask still got an impressive performance from Kamajah Wilson, who rushed for 126 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries.
The victory made it two in a row for East Duplin and bumps their season record up to 5-2. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-5 Southwest Onslow and 3-4 Heide Trask. As for Heide Trask, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
East Duplin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 20-13 win against Clinton on the 17th. As for Heide Trask, they have also already played their next matchup, a 21-14 loss against Southwest Onslow on the 17th.
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