The New Bern Bears will challenge the J.H. Rose Rampants at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Bern has given up an average of 32.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, New Bern came up short against D.H. Conley and fell 34-25.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for J.H. Rose, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They put the hurt on White Oak with a sharp 44-22 win on Friday. Considering the Rampants have won three matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
J.H. Rose's win came from a few key players New Bern will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chase Davis, who threw for 134 yards and two TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. His passing game has become a key predictor of J.H. Rose's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. Ja'Vion Jordan helped Davis out on the ground, rushing for 106 yards on only ten carries.
J.H. Rose was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
The victory got J.H. Rose back to even at 4-4. As for New Bern, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Everything went New Bern's way against J.H. Rose in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as New Bern made off with a 29-7 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Rampants' Jaidon Lovett, who picked up 151 receiving yards and one touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Bears to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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