Local high school football enters week #10
Published 12:02 pm Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Week-10 games feature the final regular-season contests for the 8-Man Colonial Carolina Conference and four additional games.
HERTFORD COUNTY at CURRITUCK COUNTY
Last Saturday Hertford County celebrated Homecoming with a Saturday night thrashing of First Flight.
This Friday Hertford County (2-4, 1-1, NCC) travels to Currituck County (5-2, 1-1, NCC).
NORTHEASTERN at BERTIE
Bertie had last Friday off after postponing their game at Pasquotank over the threat of the remnants of Hurricane Michael, while Northeastern only managed a 10-point win over Currituck.
Northampton County fullback Ziqayreyeis Pittman (in white) rumbles his way for short yardage in an earlier game. The Jaguars will be seeking their eighth win of the year as they celebrate Senior Night on Friday in Gaston against KIPP Pride. | William Anthony Photography
This Friday it will be Northeastern (7-0, 2-0, NCC), ranked second in the state among 2A teams, in Windsor facing Bertie (4-2, 1-0, NCC).
GATES COUNTY at EDENTON HOLMES
Last Wednesday Gates won a mid-week contest over Perquimans while Edenton Holmes crushed Washington County in Atlantic Athletic Conference action.
This Friday it will be the Red Barons (6-1, 2-0, AAC) at J.A. Holmes (6-1, 2-0, AAC) in a battle for first-place in the conference.
KIPP PRIDE at NORTHAMPTON
It’ll be two games in one week for Northampton after a Monday night win over NW Halifax, their fourth straight in the Tar-Roanoke Conference.
Friday, KIPP Pride (2-4, 1-2, TRC) visits the Jaguars (7-1, 4-0, TRC) for Senior Night.
HALIFAX ACADEMY at NORTHEAST-HOBGOOD
Northeast-Hobgood beat Pungo in a Friday afternoon affair last week while Halifax Academy pummeled Lawrence.
This Friday, where it will be Homecoming at Hobgood, the Vikings (6-0) will battle for first-place against NHA (6-0).
LAWRENCE ACAD. at COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN
After falling to Halifax 84-0 last week, Lawrence (0-6) will try to rebound and cash in their first win of the season against Community Christian (1-6) in a game in Wilson.