The James Kenan Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Martin County Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
James Kenan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 35-13 margin over Roanoke Rapids. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 261st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Josh Mitchell was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Tyquise Wilson got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Martin County over North Johnston in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Martin County blew North Johnston out of the water with a 47-6 final score. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Gators had established a 35 point advantage.
Jah Sheppard continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 176 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. Kwahli Basnight was another key player, picking up 123 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Martin County's record is now 8-3. As for James Kenan, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. James Kenan has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 255 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Martin County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 185.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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