BRUNSWICK COUNTY FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: South Brunswick Finishes With Conference Title Share; North Brunswick Battles In Season Finale

The regular season came to a close Friday night across Brunswick County with championship celebrations, standout individual performances, and teams positioning themselves for the state playoffs.

The biggest story belonged to South Brunswick, which capped a remarkable turnaround season by claiming a share of the Southeastern Conference championship. Meanwhile, North Brunswick showed plenty of fight against a talented Laney squad despite ending the regular season with a loss.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK 35, WEST BLADEN 7

South Brunswick left no doubt Friday night, overwhelming West Bladen 35-7 to secure a share of the Southeastern Conference championship and finish the regular season 7-3 overall and 4-1 in league play.

The Cougars wasted little time taking control.

Running back Amerius Revels opened the scoring with a four-yard touchdown run before quarterback Jayden Daniels connected with Edward Young on a spectacular 97-yard touchdown pass to make it 14-0. Revels added a 13-yard scoring run later in the first quarter as South Brunswick built a commanding 21-0 advantage.

The Cougars kept pouring it on in the second quarter when Daniels found Corben Farrow for a 75-yard touchdown strike. Revels completed a three-touchdown night with a seven-yard scoring run before halftime, sending South Brunswick into the break with a 35-0 lead and triggering a running clock for the entire second half.

West Bladen avoided the shutout in the fourth quarter when Sincere McKinley broke loose for a 50-yard touchdown run.

KEY PERFORMERS

• Amerius Revels: 102 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns

• Jayden Daniels: 12-of-15 passing for 254 yards and 2 touchdowns

• Edward Young: 97-yard touchdown reception and more than 100 receiving yards

• Corben Farrow: 75-yard touchdown reception

The victory completed one of the best seasons South Brunswick has enjoyed in recent years and earned the Cougars a share of the conference crown alongside South Columbus and Whiteville.

NORTH BRUNSWICK FALLS TO LANEY 34 – 19

North Brunswick closed the regular season with a hard-fought battle against Wilmington’s Laney Buccaneers before coming up short.

The Scorpions received a huge performance from quarterback Jonah Campbell, who threw for 406 yards and five touchdowns while adding a rushing score. Wide receiver Ty Whiters hauled in 205 receiving yards and three touchdowns during one of the area’s most impressive individual performances of the week.

Laney countered with a balanced attack led by Joquin Dingle, who rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns, while quarterback Ryan Gallagher threw for 226 yards and three scores.

Although the outcome was disappointing, North Brunswick’s offensive explosion demonstrated the potential that made the Scorpions dangerous throughout the season.

KEY PERFORMERS

• Jonah Campbell: 406 passing yards, 5 touchdown passes, rushing touchdown

• Ty Whiters: 205 receiving yards, 3 touchdowns

• Joquin Dingle (Laney): 164 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns

• Ryan Gallagher (Laney): 226 passing yards, 3 touchdowns

BRUNSWICK COUNTY TEAMS AT A GLANCE

South Brunswick Cougars Record: 7-3
Conference Record: 4-1
Achievement: Co-Southeastern Conference Champions

North Brunswick Scorpions Record: 3-7

PLAYOFF OUTLOOK

South Brunswick enters the state playoffs with considerable momentum after winning seven games and claiming a share of the conference championship. The Cougars earned the No. 13 seed in the 5A bracket and will host Seaforth in the opening round.

The Cougars have become one of the area’s hottest teams behind the running of Revels and the efficient passing of Daniels. If that combination continues, South Brunswick could make a deep postseason run.

FINAL BRUNSWICK COUNTY SCOREBOARD

South Brunswick 35, West Bladen 7

E.A. Laney 34, North Brunswick 19

For Brunswick County football fans, Friday night offered proof that the region remains one of southeastern North Carolina’s strongest football areas. South Brunswick heads into the postseason as a conference champion, while North Brunswick showed enough offensive firepower to believe brighter days lie ahead.