Bertie unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Northeastern Eagles on Friday, falling 49-0. If the Falcons were looking for revenge after losing 58-14 to the Eagles when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Zak Ishman had an outrageously good game for Northeastern as he threw for 383 yards and six touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes. Those 383 passing yards gave Ishman a new career-high. Northeastern's leading receiver Uzziah Harney was Ishman's top target yet again, picking up 85 receiving yards and one score.
Looking ahead, Bertie is taking a road trip to face off against Martin County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northeastern, they will be playing at home against D.H. Conley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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