Football Recap: Southern Wayne Takes a Loss + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 15, 2025, 8:13pm

Football Recap: Southern Wayne Saints vs. Rocky Mount Gryphons

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NC High School Athletic Assn. (NCHSAA) & Rocky Mount High School. Watch Full Replay

Southern Wayne extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-5. They were outmatched by the Rocky Mount Gryphons and fell 48-7. While losing is never fun, the Saints can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 341st, while the Gryphons are ranked 77th).

As for Rocky Mount, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Rocky Mount's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cquarhion Mitchell led the charge by rushing for 33 yards and two scores.

Southern Wayne didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 51-7 defeat against Northern Nash on the 10th. As for Rocky Mount, they have also already played their next contest, a 56-14 victory against C.B. Aycock on the 10th.

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