A classic northeastern North Carolina matchup is set for Friday night as the Northeastern Eagles (1-1) host the Holmes Aces (0-2) in Elizabeth City. Northeastern has shown explosive offensive potential behind QB Zak Ishman, while Holmes is searching for its first win after close losses. Expect a competitive atmosphere in this non-conference showdown.
Game Details
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Matchup: Holmes (NC) vs. Northeastern (NC)
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Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Northeastern High School, Elizabeth City, NC
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Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Holmes Aces (0-2)
Holmes enters looking to bounce back from an 0-2 start, though both losses were competitive. RB Jonathan Nguyen has been a bright spot in the backfield, while WR Devon Shreaves leads the receiving corps with nearly 80 yards per game. Defensively, LB Jaylin Mallory has been a tackling machine, averaging 9.5 tackles per game.
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2025 Record: 0-2
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National Rank: #7,661
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State Rank (NC): #234
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Key to Win: Limit Northeastern’s passing attack and generate consistent offensive drives to control tempo.
Main Squad:
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#22 Jonathan Nguyen – RB
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#3 Devon Shreaves – WR
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#7 Chris Brown – WR
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#55 Daniel Carter – OL
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#68 Marcus Lee – OL
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#0 Jaylin Mallory – LB
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#11 Owen Collins – DL
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#9 Justin Hall – LB
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#2 Malik White – DB
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#4 Caleb Morris – DB
Northeastern Eagles (1-1)
After a dominant 49-0 win over Bertie in Week 1, Northeastern fell short in its second game but still showed offensive fireworks. QB Zak Ishman has been outstanding, averaging 299 passing yards per game. WR Devon Shreaves gives him a reliable target, while the defense, led by Jaylin Mallory and Owen Collins, has proven it can swarm opponents. Northeastern’s balance makes them tough at home.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #3,140
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State Rank (NC): #84
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Key to Win: Keep Ishman protected and continue their air raid passing attack to overwhelm Holmes early.
Main Squad:
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#1 Zak Ishman – QB
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#3 Devon Shreaves – WR
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#5 Jordan King – WR
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#72 Anthony Roberts – OL
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#77 Matthew James – OL
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#0 Jaylin Mallory – LB
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#11 Owen Collins – DL
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#9 Cameron Fisher – LB
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#4 Marcus Johnson – DB
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#8 Tyler Evans – DB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank (NC) | Overall Record |
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| Holmes | #7,661 | #234 | 0-2 |
| Northeastern | #3,140 | #84 | 1-1 |
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