Football Recap: Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets vs. Northern Nash Knights
Roanoke Rapids lost against Northern Nash back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets took a blow against the Northern Nash Knights, falling 70-7. The Yellowjackets haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Carson Duncan threw for 125 yards and a touchdown.
Bobby Hawkins Jr was his top target, picking up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Barian Strickland was his usual excellent self, rushing for 245 yards and five touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also picking up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown for Northern Nash. Strickland's longest reception was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Another rusher making a difference was Myles Eatmon, who rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Roanoke Rapids' loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Northern Nash, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Roanoke Rapids didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-0 defeat against Rocky Mount on the 11th. Northern Nash has also already played their next match, a 49-9 victory against Nash Central on the 11th.
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