Football Preview: Rocky Mount Gryphons vs. Bunn Wildcats
The Rocky Mount Gryphons will head out to square off against the Bunn Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Rocky Mount is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 57 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Northeastern on Friday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 27-7.
Even if they lost, Rocky Mount's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Northeastern's QB won't forget Micahis Lee Jones anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Lee Jones is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Rocky Mount got some further help from Jaylen Williams: he picked up 1.5 sacks and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Bunn lost 36-15 to North Raleigh Christian Academy last Friday. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-0.
Rocky Mount's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Bunn, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Rocky Mount has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 217.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Bunn, though, as they've been averaging only 72.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Rocky Mount took their win against Bunn in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 32-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rocky Mount since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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