CARY, N.C.— Southampton senior Zach Best had five receptions for 141 yards and four touchdowns to help Southampton Academy defeat Cary Christian 56-41 on Friday night.

“He had two of the best catches I’ve ever seen,” said SA Coach Dale Marks. “They were phenomenal.”

Sophomore quarterback Matt Rose went 5-for-9 passing for 102 yards and three touchdowns.

The Raiders improved to 7-0 and Cary Christian dropped to 5-2 in the Carolina Colonial Conference. Next week SA will take on undefeated Word of God. Cary Christian earlier this season fell 38-18 to Word of God.

Southampton Academy had 445 offensive yards to Cary Christian’s 317. Total yard rushing for the Raiders was 303 and passing 142.

Junior Tonee Hill threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Best. Hill carried the ball 20 times for 153 yards and two touchdowns. Junior Paul Parker had 13 carries for 98 yards and one touchdown. Rose had six carries for 53 yards and one touchdown.

Cary Christian rushed for 325 yard and went 7-for-14 for 46 yards passing, one touchdown and two interceptions.

Southampton led 14-13 at the end of the first quarter, 36-37 at the half and 36-33 going into the final quarter.

“It was a good ball team,” Marks said. “I thought they were the most physical team we played all year.”

Mechanical difficulties with the bus resulted in game starting 45 minutes late. Parents traveling to the game picked up players and cheerleaders.