Football Recap: Vance County Piles Up the Points Against East Wake + How To Watch

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Vance County). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the East Wake Warriors 48-19. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Vipers as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.

Zion Thornton

Rushing Yards (Career)

10/24/25 @ East Wake	90
10/17/25 vs Heritage	83
10/10/25 @ Knightdale	73
10/25/24 vs Carrboro	43
09/12/25 vs Rocky Mount	32

Zion Thornton was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 90 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries. Those 90 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.

Vance County didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited East Wake to a completion percentage of just 47.1%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from six players: Harry Cheek, Tyzek Bryant, Ayden Jones, Tyler Wheeler, Jamari Freeman, and Andre Perry, who each logged one passes deflected. Vance County wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 100%.

Despite the loss, East Wake had strong showings from Jaiveon Johnson, who threw for 208 yards and three TDs, and Dylan Kiser, who picked up 66 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Vance County's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-7. As for East Wake, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Vance County is set to challenge their familiar foe Franklinton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, East Wake will square off against rival Knightdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.