It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Northern Guilford ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They slipped by the New Bern Bears 28-27. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Nighthawks.
Jaxson Kemp was a one-man wrecking crew for Northern Guilford as he rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 117 yards and a touchdown. Kemp's longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Northern Guilford was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 419 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Terrance Mccormick and Karvin Magwood certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Mccormick rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown, while Magwood rushed for 138 yards on only 14 carries.
Northern Guilford's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for New Bern, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northern Guilford will welcome Eastern Alamance at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for New Bern, they will face off against West Craven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Bern will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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