Football Recap: Rolesville Piles Up the Points Against Richmond

By Team Reports Dec 4, 2024, 6:23am

Football Recap: Rolesville Rams vs. Richmond Raiders

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Rolesville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 44-6 win over the Richmond Raiders. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by 35 points or more this season.

A big part of Rolesville's victory came down to the chemistry between Braden Atkinson and his top target Anthony Roberts. Atkinson threw for 299 yards and four touchdowns while completing 91.3% of his passes while Roberts picked up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jaedon Alford was another key player, picking up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Rolesville's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 44.2 points. As for Richmond, the loss snapped their winning streak at nine games and leaves them with a 10-3 record.

Rolesville is taking a road trip to challenge Cleveland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cleveland will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Rolesville surely won't give up without a fight. Richmond does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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