Football Recap: James Kenan Tigers vs. Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but James Kenan had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets 35-13. Considering the Tigers have won eight matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Josh Mitchell was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Tyquise Wilson made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
When it comes to explaining why Roanoke Rapids lost, don't look at Bobby Hawkins Jr. Despite the final result, he rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Hawkins Jr is now averaging an impressive 101.5 rushing yards per game.
James Kenan's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for Roanoke Rapids, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
James Kenan is taking a road trip to square off against Martin County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (James Kenan: 12.8, Martin County: 14.3) so any points scored will be well earned. Roanoke Rapids does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
