It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact New Bern can now relate to. They were dealt a 62-28 loss at the hands of the Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs on Friday. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-14.
Terrance McCormick
| 08/29/25 vs Havelock | 139.2 |
| 08/22/25 @ New Hanover | 123.2 |
| 11/14/25 @ Southeast Raleigh | 121.1 |
| 10/10/25 @ White Oak | 116.9 |
| 09/05/25 @ West Craven | 115.2 |
| + 7 more games |
When it comes to explaining why New Bern lost, don't look at Terrance McCormick. Despite the final result, he rushed for 61 yards and one TD, and also threw for 157 yards and one touchdown. McCormick's passing game has become a key predictor of the Bears' success: the team is 4-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-5 otherwise. Kaishawn Taylor got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to James Adams IV and Christian Freeman. Adams IV rushed for 201 yards and a pair of scores on only 15 carries while Freeman rushed for 163 yards and three TDs on only 13 carries. What's more, Adams IV posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in August. Another passer making a difference was Tydreke Powell Jr., who threw for 116 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
New Bern's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Southeast Raleigh, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
New Bern does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southeast Raleigh, they will face off against Cleveland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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