Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets (Roanoke Rapids, NC) boosters exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they witnessed their soccer team triumph over the host Rocky Mount Gryphons (Rocky Mount, NC), 8-1 in a league test.

With the triumph, Roanoke Rapids moves its record to 9-0 on the campaign. The Yellowjackets host Nash Central (Rocky Mount, NC) to clash with the Bulldogs in a The Big East 2A/3A test on Tuesday, April 1. The Bulldogs come into the test with a record of 7-1. Nash Central won 10-0 in their recent non-league test against Tarboro (Tarboro, NC)

The Gryphons now sport a 3-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Northern Nash for a The Big East 2A/3A test on Tuesday, April 1. Rocky Mount will clash with a Knights team coming off a 4-2 league win over Southern Nash (Bailey, NC). The Knights record now stands at 7-5.