Northeastern had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the Hertford County Bears to the tune of 57-13 on Friday. The victory was just business as usual for the Eagles, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
A big part of Northeastern's win came down to the chemistry between Trevaris Jones and his top target Ty'Jae Simpson. Jones threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes while Simpson gained 144 total yards and a touchdown. What's more, Simpson also racked up 60 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August. Northeastern also got help from Khamani Bennett, who showed off his sure hands for 95 receiving yards.
Northeastern pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hertford County, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Northeastern has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Greene Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northeastern knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Greene Central likes a good challenge. Hertford County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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