Football Preview: Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets vs. Northern Nash Knights
Roanoke Rapids is 0-3 against Northern Nash since October of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets will venture away from home to face off against the Northern Nash Knights at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Roanoke Rapids: 17.5, Northern Nash: 17) so any points scored will be well earned.
Roanoke Rapids' usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Southern Nash offense got past them. Roanoke Rapids took a blow against Southern Nash on Thursday, falling 54-7. The Yellowjackets' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
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.
Meanwhile, Northern Nash put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Bunn for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-6 win on the road. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Roanoke Rapids fell to 5-1. As for Northern Nash, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Roanoke Rapids was dealt a bruising 44-0 defeat at the hands of Northern Nash when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Roanoke Rapids avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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