The Rolesville Rams are taking a road trip to square off against the Athens Drive Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rolesville is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Rolesville is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Cardinal Gibbons, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Rolesville was ranked sixth). Rolesville came out on top in a nail-biter against Cardinal Gibbons on Friday, sneaking past 30-27. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted since August 18, 2023.
Devon Thomas was a one-man wrecking crew for Rolesville as he rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown. Braden Atkinson was another key player, throwing for 195 yards and two touchdowns.
Rolesville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Marion Turner.
Meanwhile, Athens Drive lost 27-6 to Apex Friendship on Friday. The Jaguars haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Rolesville's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Athens Drive, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Rolesville has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 279.5 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Athens Drive, though, as they've been averaging only 122.2. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Everything came up roses for Rolesville against Athens Drive in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 43-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rolesville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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