Lejeune managed to slip by Pamlico County the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Devilpups came up short against the Hurricanes on Thursday, falling 42-19. The Devilpups were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.
Several Devilpups players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cameron McKinnis, who picked up 135 receiving yards and two scores. Grady Mahaffey was another key signal caller, throwing for 197 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pamlico County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Treyvon Munford, who rushed for 135 yards and one TD on only eight carries. Munford's longest rush was for an incredible 86 yards. Kamden Keyes helped out on the ground, rushing for 117 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Lejeune's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Pamlico County, their victory bumped their record up to 2-7.
Looking ahead, Lejeune will host Southside at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Devilpups will be up against the Seahawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.88 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Pamlico County, they will head out on the road to take on East Carteret at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. The Hurricanes will need to watch out since the Mariners have now posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
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