The East Duplin Panthers will face off against the Heide Trask Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
East Duplin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 53-12 win over Southwest Onslow. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Stallions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
East Duplin got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Shawn Davis out in front who rushed for 102 yards and one score on only nine carries, and also caught one touchdown. Another passer making a difference was Branson Norris, who threw for 116 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 87.5% of his passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: East Duplin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 340 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwest Onslow only rushed for 166.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Heide Trask, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. Everything went their way against South Lenoir on Friday as they made off with a 30-6 victory.
East Duplin better keep an eye on Tyreek Moore. He was instrumental in Heide Trask's win, rushing for 162 yards and a pair of scores. Moore also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Titans are undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise.
The win got Heide Trask back to even at 3-3. As for East Duplin, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. East Duplin has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 249 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Heide Trask struggles in that department as they've been averaging 284.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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