Football Game Preview: Albemarle Bulldogs vs. North Rowan Cavaliers + How To Watch

Albemarle is 0-3 against North Rowan since October of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. North Rowan took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Albemarle, who comes in off a win.

On Friday, Albemarle beat Union Academy 31-24. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won five in a row.

Shoddy Pergee

Rushing Yards (Career)

10/17/25 @ Union Academy	266
09/30/24 @ Lake Norman Charter	78
09/26/25 @ Mountain Island Charter	58
09/02/24 vs Trinity	35
11/01/24 vs North Stanly	30

Shoddy Pergee was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 266 yards and three TDs while picking up 12.7 yards per carry. Those 266 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Albemarle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.

Meanwhile, North Rowan came up short against North Stanly on Friday and fell 35-23. While the Cavaliers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Comets 14-7 in the first quarter.

Albemarle will have to contain Jo Jo Tarver as he made an impact in North Rowan's last game. He rushed for 44 yards and one score, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and one touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget A'Son Best, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.

The win got Albemarle back to even at 4-4. As for North Rowan, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 4-4.

Albemarle couldn't quite finish off North Rowan in their previous matchup back in October of 2019 and fell 36-33. Thankfully for the Bulldogs, Malcolm Wilson Jr (who rushed for 144 yards and a pair of TDs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.