It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bear Grass Charter can now relate to. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 50-34 to the Pamlico County Hurricanes. While the Bears had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Hurricanes 14-7.
When it comes to explaining why Bear Grass Charter lost, don't look at Vance Keel. Despite the final result, he rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also picked up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Pamlico County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eric Brantley, who rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Brantley got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 75 yards. Another player making a difference was Vj Midgett, who gained 49 total yards and three touchdowns.
Bear Grass Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Pamlico County, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-9.
Bear Grass Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pamlico County, they will face off against Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakewood is coming into the match with three straight wins at home, so Pamlico County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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