Football Recap: North Rowan Piles Up the Points Against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy + How To Watch

North Rowan got themselves on the board against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy on Friday, but Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy never followed suit. They blew past the Gryphons, posting a 58-0 win. Considering the Cavaliers have won three games by more than 41 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Michael Alford

Passing Touchdowns (Career)

10/10/25 vs Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy	5
08/22/25 vs West Rowan	3
11/15/24 vs Cherryville	3
09/26/25 vs Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy	2
09/19/25 @ Union Academy	2

North Rowan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Alford led the charge by throwing for 337 yards and five TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes. Those five passing touchdowns gave Alford a new career-high. Another pass catcher making a difference was A'Son Best, who picked up 224 receiving yards and three scores.

The victory (which was North Rowan's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.5 points over those games. As for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.

Looking ahead, North Rowan will square off against North Stanly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, they will face off against South Stanly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rowdy Rebel Bulls' defense has only allowed 13.9 points per game this season, so the Gryphons' offense will have their work cut out for them.