North Lenoir extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-4. They took a blow against the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars, falling 43-0. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 347th, while the Cougars are ranked 148th).
As for SouthWest Edgecombe, the win got them back to even at 2-2. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
SouthWest Edgecombe's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Justin Bridgers, who picked up 155 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Those 155 receiving yards gave Bridgers a new career-high. Devion Mayo Jr was another key passer, throwing for 167 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
North Lenoir wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 35-0 defeat against Eastern Wayne on the 26th. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 33-26 victory against Wilson Prep on the 26th.
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