Football Recap: Rockingham County Cougars vs. Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles
Rockingham County won against Southern Guilford last Friday with nine points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Rockingham County Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-6 victory over the Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since August 25, 2023.
Parker Upchurch threw for 63 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes.
Brady Ross was his top target, picking up 50 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Jake Chandler rushed for 87 yards.
Rockingham County's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Ben L. Smith, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Rockingham County will challenge Eastern Guilford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastern Guilford will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Ben L. Smith, they will square off against Dudley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Dudley: 1.8, Ben L. Smith: 14) so any points scored will be well earned.
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