STORY -- Wake Christian @ Spring Creek

By Staff Reports
Published in Sports on September 11, 2016 1:48 AM

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SEVEN SPRINGS -- Injury-riddled Spring Creek surrendered 21 fourth-quarter points and dropped a 30-19, non-conference decision to Wake Christian in "The Swamp" on Friday evening.

"We've played two really good football teams the last weeks," SC head coach Aaron Sanders said. "We've got two guys out. We just have to get our stuff together because I know we can put a really good product on the field."

Sophomore quarterback Landon Smothers threw for 224 yards and distributed three touchdown passes to different receivers. He tossed a 52-yard scoring strike to Najee Young in the first quarter, hooked up with Jamerion Dawson from 25 yards out in the second quarter and found Jessie Casper for a short 6-yard pass in the fourth quarter.

Smothers finished with 22 completions and three picks in 37 attempts. The first-year starter has thrown at least one touchdown pass in all four games this season.

Dawson reeled in a season-high 10 passes for 114 yards. Young finished with 92 yards receiving and Casper had 16. Smothers also completed a pass to Collion Kittrell.

JaVon Newsome led the Gators' ground attack with 34 yards.

Xavion Garcia emerged as SC's defensive leader with six stops, two assists and one hit behind the line of scrimmage. Casper and Spencer Jameson combined for 10 tackles and six assists.

Brandon Wood-Potter logged four tackles, two assists and two tackles for loss.

Spring Creek (1-3 overall) is the guest of Chocowinity Southside next Friday.

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North Duplin 24,

Pender 14

CALYPSO -- North Duplin halted a season-opening three-game skid with a 24-14, non-conference triump over Pender at H.E. Grubbs Field on Friday evening.

Quarterback Will Archer rushed for three touchdowns and accumulated 94 yards of total offense. He completed his lone pass on attempt -- a 14-yard strike to Terrion Addison.

Kenny Sheppard supplied 75 yards on 18 carries. Colby Bass rambled for 87 yards on 20 rushing attempts.

The teams entered halftime tied at 14-all.

Colby Craig booted a 30-yard field goal to give ND the lead for good in the third quarter. Archer iced the outcome with a 3-yard run and Craig split the uprights with his third PAT of the night.

The Rebels (1-3 overall) is off until Sept. 23 when it travels to Lejeune.