Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Southern Bulldogs, falling 35-13. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Lj Evans was his usual excellent self, rushing for 369 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.2 yards per carry for Southern. The dominant performance gave Evans a new career-high in rushing yards.
Northeast's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Southern, their record now sits at 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northeast will face off against Edgewood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Edgewood will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Northeast surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southern, they will challenge Chesapeake at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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