North Duplin didn't have done well against Northside - Pinetown recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The North Duplin Rebels strolled past the Northside - Pinetown Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 21-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rebels also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Ethan Turnage and he. Turnage rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries while he rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Carell Phillips got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible62 yards.
North Duplin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
North Duplin's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Northside - Pinetown, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Duplin will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Lejeune at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th. As for Northside - Pinetown, they will square off against Martin County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northside - Pinetown is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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