Football Preview: Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets vs. Southern Nash Firebirds
Roanoke Rapids has won four straight games at home, while Southern Nash has won four straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets will welcome the Southern Nash Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Roanoke Rapids will head into Friday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 35) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Franklinton , sneaking past 10-7. The ten-point effort marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Roanoke Rapids' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of De?Majay Williams and Tevin Nowell. Nowell is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Edward Armstrong was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making five total tackles.
Meanwhile, Southern Nash narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Nash Central 28-25.
Southern Nash was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Roanoke Rapids' victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Southern Nash, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
Roanoke Rapids took a serious blow against Southern Nash in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 55-8. Will Roanoke Rapids have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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