FOOTBALL DIGEST -- Friday's games

By Rudy Coggins
Published in Sports on September 27, 2015 1:52 AM

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Lakewood 42, Spring Creek 8

* SALEMBURG -- Lakewood's defense shut down Spring Creek's offense during a 42-8 victory on a miserable, rainy Friday night.

It was the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams.

The Leopards held the Gators to 28 yards of total offense. Jamal Davis led Spring Creek's running game with six yards on five carries. Quarterback Jessie Casper completed six passes for 50 yards. Najee Young and Jyrique Wooten combined for three receptions that totaled 39 yards.

"They were really athletic," SC head coach Aaron Sanders said. "With the conditions, we obviously didn't match up with them at all. They're big and physical and can run up front. They're a good football team."

Sophomore linebacker Spencer Jameson emerged as the Gators' defensive leader with eight tackles. Malik Sutton and Xavion Garcia had five stops apiece.

Spring Creek (2-5 overall, 0-1 CC) visits Hobbton next Friday. Lakewood (4-2, 1-0) is the guest of North Duplin.

North Duplin 55, Lejeune 0

* CALYPSO -- JP Payton rushed for three touchdowns during North Duplin's 55-0 shellacking of Lejeune at H.E. Grubbs Field.

Payton scored on runs of 1, 4 and 1 yard -- all in the second quarter. He finished with 38 yards rushing and 12 yards passing on three completions. Luke Britt hauled in a 1-yard TD pass in the third quarter.

Emiliano Mora led the Rebels' ground attack with 144 yards on 20 carries and two touchdowns that covered 10 and two yards in the opening quarter. Terrion Addison provided 77 yards rushing, including a 49-yard fourth-quarter TD run.

Kenny Shephard also scored a touchdown.

North Duplin shut out Lejeune for the second consecutive year and fourth time overall in 18 meetings. The Rebels lead the series 11-7, including a 9-4 advantage since 1996.

The Rebels (2-3 overall) launch their Carolina 1-A Conference season at home Friday against Lakewood.

Kickoff is 7 p.m.

James Kenan 53, Princeton 0

* WARSAW -- Two-time defending Carolina 1-A Conference champion James Kenan toppled Princeton, 53-0, in the league opener for both teams at Bill Taylor Field.

The Tigers held the Bulldogs to 78 yards of total offense.

Jarrett Pearce paced Princeton's ground game with 30 yards on six carries. He also completed a 2-yard pass to Nick Hare.

James Kenan has outscored its opposition 205-42 this season.

Princeton (0-5 overall, 0-1 CC) returns to action at home Oct. 9 against Hobbton. The Tigers, the 2014 eastern 1-AA runners-up, travel to Rosewood.