Lejeune extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-6. They took a blow against the Northside - Pinetown Panthers, falling 48-0. While losing is never fun, the Devilpups can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 411th, while the Panthers are ranked 200th).
As for Northside - Pinetown, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 38.5 points this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Sincere Columbus and Jamari Whitney. Columbus rushed for 93 yards and three TDs on only eight carries while Whitney rushed for 112 yards and a pair of scores. Columbus' longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Lejeune and Northside - Pinetown will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Devilpups see the field they'll take on East Carteret at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. As for Northside - Pinetown, their break will end when they face Pamlico County at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th.
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