The Bear Grass Charter Bears will take on the North Edgecombe Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bear Grass Charter will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Two weeks ago, Bear Grass Charter didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Hobgood Charter, but they still walked away with a 26-20 win.
Bear Grass Charter can attribute much of their success to Vance Keel, who gained 167 total yards and three touchdowns, and Coby Beck, who rushed for 34 yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 77 yards.
Bear Grass Charter didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tanner Long and Riley Thomas.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, North Edgecombe rose to the challenge on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 26-12 victory over the Panthers. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The critical scores for North Edgecombe came from D'Marus Powell, Emmanuel Coley, Saadiq Barber, and Dylan Park.
One reason for the win was North Edgecombe's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Powell and Avione Vaught, who racked up 5.5 sacks between them. Park got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Bear Grass Charter's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for North Edgecombe, their victory bumped their record up to 2-9.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Bear Grass Charter has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 299.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for North Edgecombe, though, as they've been averaging only 93 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Bear Grass Charter was dealt a bruising 56-14 defeat at the hands of North Edgecombe in their previous matchup back in November of 2018. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
