King dropped to 7-2 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They took a hard 42-27 fall against the North Shore Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 42-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
King's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Timothy Potts, who threw for 240 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 46 yards and one touchdown. Kei'Dryn Edmond was in the mix too, providing the Panthers with one score.
As for North Shore, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.6 points over those games.
Hezekiah Johnson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 187 yards and three TDs on only 14 carries. Those 187 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Kaleb Maryland was another key player, rushing for 73 yards and one touchdown.
Coming up, King will head out to challenge Channelview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Shore, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Summer Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
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