Football Recap: High Point Central Bison vs. Rockingham County Cougars
Friday just wasn't the day for High Point Central's offense. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Rockingham County Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bison of the 39-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Rockingham County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tyler Walker out in front who picked up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown. Walker also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Brady Ross was another key pass catcher, picking up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
High Point Central's defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Rockingham County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. High Point Central's road trip will continue as they head out to face Ben L. Smith at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. High Point Central is facing Ben L. Smith at the right time seeing as Ben L. Smith is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Rockingham County, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars challenges Dudley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They know how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Rockingham County like a good challenge.
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