New Bern fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Northern Guilford on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 28-27 to the Northern Guilford Nighthawks. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Nighthawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
New Bern's loss came despite strong showings from Terrance Mccormick and Karvin Magwood. Mccormick rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown, while Magwood rushed for 138 yards on only 14 carries.
Jaxson Kemp went supernova for Northern Guilford, rushing for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 117 yards and a touchdown. Kemp's longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
New Bern's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Northern Guilford, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Bern will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against West Craven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Bern will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Northern Guilford, they will welcome Eastern Alamance at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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