North Carolina High School Football - Roanoke Rapids wallops American Leadership Academy-Johnston
September 13, 2024: Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets football squad scored 52 points and limited the visiting American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots to 16 in the Yellowjackets non-league triumph on Friday.
The Yellowjackets now sport a 4-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Franklinton for a 2A/3A Big East test on Friday, September 20. Roanoke Rapids will meet a Rams squad coming off a 14-3 non-league loss to Wakefield (Raleigh, NC). The Rams record now stands at 1-3.
With the defeat, American Leadership Academy-Johnston drops to 3-1 on the campaign. The Patriots host South Wake (Apex, NC) to confront the Lions in a non-league match on Saturday, September 21. The Lions enter the match with a record of 3-1. South Wake won 26-19 in their recent non-league match against Wake Christian Academy (Raleigh, NC)