North Stanly offense sets mark for points versus North Moore

Published 6:41 pm Friday, October 26, 2018

The North Stanly football squad continued to roll through the Yadkin Valley Conference schedule on Thursday night at home against the North Moore Mustangs.

North Stanly’s offense scored early and often in a 64-0 drubbing of the Mustangs, tying a school mark for the second-most points scored in a game by the Comets. North Stanly had previously scored 64 points in a win over South Davidson on Sept. 20, 2013. Thursday’s point total was 11 short of the all-time Comets mark, 75, set against South Davidson in 2014.

Cameron Davis led the ground attack for North Stanly (8-2, 6-0 YVC) with 135 yards and two rushing touchdowns. He now has 86 rushing touchdowns in his career, continuing to add to his school record.

D.J. Rhone added 94 yards on six carries with two rushing touchdowns along with a 30-yard touchdown pass from Bailey Baker.

Also for North Stanly, Christian Barber had 31 yards on four carries with a touchdown while Karee Dykes added a rushing touchdown as well.

Through the air, Baker was 5-for-9 for 102 yards and three touchdowns. Along with his TD pass to Rhone, Baker threw two touchdown strikes to L.J. Rush. The senior wideout finished with 60 yards on three catches.

North Stanly wraps up the regular season Friday night at home against South Stanly (7-3, 5-1 YVC).

About Charles Curcio

Charles Curcio has served as the sports editor of the Stanly News & Press for more than 16 years and has written numerous news and feature storeis as well. He was awarded the NCHSAA Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year and named CNHI Sports Editor of the Year in 2014. He has also won an award from Boone Newspapers, and has won four North Carolina Press Association awards.

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