North Johnston hasn't had much luck against Beddingfield recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The North Johnston Panthers will be staying on the road to face off against the Beddingfield Bruins at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
North Johnston's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Spring Creek on the road to the tune of 43-0. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 22 points or more this season.
Kaleb Pone continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 198 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 105 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 127 rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Johnston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Beddingfield came into Friday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Goldsboro 49-6 at home. The Bruins' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Desmond Wooten was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
Another reason for the win was Beddingfield's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Goldsboro's QB won't forget Jahmezzes O'Neal anytime soon given he sacked him three times.
North Johnston's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Beddingfield, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
North Johnston suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Beddingfield in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can North Johnston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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