After two games on the road, North Duplin is heading back home. They will welcome the Dixon Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, North Duplin was fully in charge, breezing past Lejeune 62-14 on the road.
Carell Phillips had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another rusher making a difference was Noa Quintanilla, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: North Duplin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 459 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
North Duplin's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Garris Warren.
Meanwhile, Dixon fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Heide Trask on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 36-35 to the Titans.
North Duplin's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Dixon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
North Duplin came up short against Dixon in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 21-12. Will North Duplin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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