Football Game Preview: American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots vs. Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets + Official Tickets

The American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots will take on the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. American Leadership Academy-Johnston has given up an average of 33 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

American Leadership Academy-Johnston is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Louisburg last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Patriots were beaten by the Warriors 65-32. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Anthony Jimenez

Rushing Yards

10/10/25 @ Louisburg	304
10/03/25 vs Bunn	159
09/26/25 @ Jordan-Matthews	228
09/19/25 @ East Carteret	139
09/12/25 vs Wake Prep Academy	254
+ 3 more games

Despite the loss, American Leadership Academy-Johnston got top-tier performance from Anthony Jimenez, who rushed for 304 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Jimenez is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 139 every time he's taken the field this season.

Meanwhile, Roanoke Rapids lost to Louisburg at home by a 28-14 margin on Friday.

Roanoke Rapids' defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for American Leadership Academy-Johnston, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: American Leadership Academy-Johnston has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 461.2 total yards per game. It's a different story for Roanoke Rapids, though, as they've been averaging only 159.1 total yards. Will American Leadership Academy-Johnston be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Yellowjackets flip the script?

American Leadership Academy-Johnston took a serious blow against Roanoke Rapids in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 51-16. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Yellowjackets' Bobby Hawkins Jr, who rushed for 180 yards and a pair of scores on only 15 carries. Now that the Patriots know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.