The Washington County Panthers will face off against the North Edgecombe Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Friday, Washington County didn't have quite enough to beat Sallie B. Howard and fell 27-24. The Panthers gained 52 more yards on the day, but it was the Eagles that made the best use of them.
Shy Quez Chesson put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 119 yards on only 11 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
Meanwhile, North Edgecombe fell victim to Wilson Prep and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were outmatched by the Tigers and fell 70-0. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
North Edgecombe's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Washington County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Washington County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 167.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for North Edgecombe, though, as they've been averaging only 93 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Washington County beat North Edgecombe 34-22 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Warriors' Saadiq Barber, who picked up 65 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 60 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Panthers still be able to contain Barber? There's only one way to find out.
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