Football Preview: Rockingham County Cougars vs. Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles
Rockingham County has gone 3-0 against Ben L. Smith recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Rockingham County Cougars will host the Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Ben L. Smith took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Rockingham County, who comes in off a win.
Rockingham County took a loss when they played away from home on September 6th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 9-8 photo finish over Southern Guilford.
One reason for the win was Rockingham County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Taren Wester with two.
Meanwhile, Ben L. Smith entered their matchup against Atkins on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Ben L. Smith took a 28-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of Atkins. The Golden Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rockingham County's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Ben L. Smith, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Rockingham County strolled past Ben L. Smith when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 29-13. Does Rockingham County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ben L. Smith turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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