Hertford County played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Northeastern Eagles, falling 31-6. The Bears have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Rucker Nixon threw for 81 yards on nine of 25 attempts. Jalen Burnell was his top target, picking up 30 receiving yards.
A big part of Northeastern's victory came down to the chemistry between Zak Ishman and his top target Uzziah Harney. Ishman threw for 238 yards and two TDs on only 17 passes while Harney gained 153 total yards and a touchdown. What's more, Ishman racked up 147.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in August.
Hertford County's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Northeastern, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Hertford County will challenge First Flight at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears will be up against the Nighthawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.88 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Northeastern, they will take on Martin County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gators' defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so the Eagles' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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