Football Preview: Rocky Mount Academy Eagles vs. Father Capodanno Grunts
The Rocky Mount Academy Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Father Capodanno Grunts at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Rocky Mount Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Cary Christian, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Rocky Mount Academy was ranked tenth). Rocky Mount Academy was dealt a 62-6 defeat at the hands of Cary Christian on Friday. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Father Capodanno was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a blow against Faith Christian, falling 64-0.
Rocky Mount Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Father Capodanno, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Rocky Mount Academy against Father Capodanno in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 70-0 win. Will Rocky Mount Academy repeat their success, or does Father Capodanno have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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