North Duplin advances

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CALYPSO – The number-two seeded North Duplin Rebels defeated the 15th-seeded East Bladen Eagles for a 35-8 victory in the second round of the 1A NCHSAA State Playoffs last Friday. The Rebels rushed for 338 yards on the ground and much of the workload went to junior running-back Carell Phillips for the majority of the game. Phillips rushed for 234 yards on 15 carries and he punched the ball into the endzone three times on the night.

Junior running-back Vance Carter was the second leading rusher of the game with 51 yards on 10 carries and he was responsible for a touchdown as well. North Duplin advances to the next round against the number-ten seeded Lakedwood Leopards and they’ll host their rivals in the Carolina 1A Conference for the second time this season. The Rebels secured the victory in their regular-season matchup with Lakewood in a 43-24 contest. Phillips rushed for 252 yards and scored 3 touchdowns in the Rebels October meeting against Lakewood.

East Bladen’s season comes to an end after Friday’s loss as they finish the year with a 5-7 overall record. The Eagles had their ups-and-downs this season but they were able to book a ticket to the playoffs by being one of the premier teams in the Waccamaw 1A/2A Conference. They finished in the fourth-place spot in the standings behind Pender County with a 3-3 record in conference action…

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