The Hunt Warriors will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs at 7:00 p.m. Hunt will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Hunt is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Croatan 32-29. Hunt's win was all the more impressive since the Cougars were averaging only 14.92 points allowed on the season.
Hunt can attribute much of their success to Doryan Jones, who rushed for 162 yards and one TD while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and Mez Harris, who rushed for 118 yards on only ten carries. Jones really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hunt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Northside - Jacksonville didn't have too much trouble with Rocky Mount on Friday as they won 21-6.
A big part of Northside - Jacksonville's victory came down to the chemistry between REGINALD GRAY and his top target JAMIAN JOHNSON. GRAY rushed for 35 yards and a pair of scores while JOHNSON picked up 157 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those 157 receiving yards gave JOHNSON a new career-high. ZION JONES helped out on the ground, rushing for 85 yards.
Northside - Jacksonville 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: MATTHEW SMOOT and VINCENT PETITTO, who each picked up one interception apiece.
Hunt's record now sits at 11-2. As for Northside - Jacksonville, their record is now an identical 11-2.
Thursday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Hunt has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 252.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northside - Jacksonville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 153.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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