Football Recap: Wake Forest Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 4, 2024, 9:35am

Football Recap: Wake Forest Cougars vs. Rolesville Rams

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Friday just wasn't the day for Wake Forest's offense. They were outmatched by the Rolesville Rams on the road and fell 49-0. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost four in a row.

Joe Anderson threw for 27 yards on four of nine attempts. On the ground, Josh Norris rushed for 40 yards.

Devon Thomas was his usual excellent self, rushing for 101 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries for Rolesville. Another player making a difference was Braden Atkinson, who threw for 172 yards and two touchdowns while completing 94.4% of his passes.

The defeat snapped Wake Forest's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record. As for Rolesville, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1.

Wake Forest didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 32-0 loss against Millbrook on the 1st. Rolesville has also already played their next matchup, a 51-12 victory against Heritage on the 1st.

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