Football Preview: Northern Nash Knights vs. Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets
Northern Nash is 3-0 against Roanoke Rapids since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Northern Nash Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Northern Nash will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Northern Nash is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 56-6 win over Bunn on the road. Considering the Knights have won three games by more than 20 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Rapids has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They were beaten by Southern Nash 54-7. The match marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Roanoke Rapids might have lost, but man, Bobby Hawkins Jr was a machine: he picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 48 yards.
Northern Nash's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Roanoke Rapids, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-1 record.
Everything came up roses for Northern Nash against Roanoke Rapids in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 44-0 win. Will Northern Nash repeat their success, or does Roanoke Rapids have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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