North Pitt is 2-8 against SouthWest Edgecombe since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Panthers will host the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Pitt's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 28-0 win over North Lenoir. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
North Pitt got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryce Cox out in front who threw for 229 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 50 yards. Juhron Clemmons was another key back, rushing for 180 yards on only 13 carries.
Meanwhile, SouthWest Edgecombe waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 28-21. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly seven points.
North Pitt better keep an eye on Devion Mayo Jr. He was instrumental in SouthWest Edgecombe's win, rushing for 68 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 213 yards and one TD on only 16 passes. Mayo Jr's passing game has become a key predictor of the Cougars' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. SouthWest Edgecombe's leading receiver Justin Bridgers was Mayo Jr's top target yet again, picking up 158 receiving yards and one score.
North Pitt picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-4. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
North Pitt didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against SouthWest Edgecombe when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 40-36 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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