Southside and North Duplin squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Southside had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Rebels and fell 42-0. Having soared to a lofty 52 points in the game before, the Seahawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Chance Haywood threw for 36 yards on two of seven attempts. Isiah Knight was his top target, picking up 36 receiving yards. On the ground, Ke'Monee Brimage rushed for 36 yards.
North Duplin had a senior duo take command as Carell Phillips rushed for 152 yards and two TDs while picking up 8.9 yards per carry and Quan Stevens rushed for 96 yards and three scores on only seven carries. Phillips' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 132 rushing yards.
Southside's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for North Duplin, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1.
Southside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Duplin, they will challenge Holmes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels will need to watch out since the Aces have now posted at least 31 points in their last eight contests.
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