Football Game Preview: Twin Springs Titans vs. Craig County Rockets + How To Watch

The Twin Springs Titans will head out on the road to square off against the Craig County Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Twin Springs lost a heartbreaker the last time they played J.I. Burton, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Titans took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 55-13 victory over the Black Raiders. The Titans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Clay Ross

Rushing Yards

09/19/25 vs J.I. Burton	168
09/12/25 vs Pineville	-4
09/05/25 vs Unaka	8
08/29/25 @ Northwood	106
09/06/24 vs Unaka	267

Twin Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Clay Ross led the charge by rushing for 168 yards and five scores on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 164 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 passes. That's the most rushing yards Ross has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Julian Pascual, who gained 178 total yards.

Meanwhile, Craig County won against Bland County on September 5th with 56 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Rockets simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mount View 56-8. The win was all the more spectacular given the Rockets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 335th in Virginia, while the Golden Knights are ranked 110th in West Virginia).

Craig County found their leader in sophomore Bradyn Dunbar, who rushed for 120 yards and one TD on only nine carries.

Twin Springs' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.0 points on average over those games. As for Craig County, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.