Two dominant backs in Andrew Boucher and Jayden Howard are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Croatan Cougars will square off against the Havelock Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Croatan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Seaforth 49-13. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cougars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Hawks are ranked 274th).
Meanwhile, Havelock came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.6 points), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 35-14 win. The Rams pushed the score to 35-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Knights cut but never quite recovered from.
Havelock didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Howard and Andrew WIlliams, who each picked up one interception apiece. Another thorn in Currituck County's side was Khimani Nolan, who forced one fumble, made ten total tackles, and defended three passes.
Croatan's record is now 10-1. As for Havelock, their record now sits at 7-5.
Croatan was able to grind out a solid victory over Havelock in their previous matchup back in September, winning 14-7. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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