The Albemarle Bulldogs will challenge the South Stanly Rowdy Rebel Bulls at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Monday, Albemarle ended up a good deal behind Lake Norman Charter and lost 24-8. The Bulldogs were down 24-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Even though they lost, Albemarle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Norman Charter only rushed for 62.
Meanwhile, South Stanly was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 35-30 to Mount Pleasant. The Rowdy Rebel Bulls haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the defeat, South Stanly got top-tier performance from Kaleb Ricardson, who threw for 374 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78.1% of his passes. Ricardson has been hot recently, having posted four or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Jasiah Holt was Ricardson's top target, picking up 98 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Albemarle's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for South Stanly, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
The upcoming contest will be a clash of competing strengths. Albemarle has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 163.2 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, South Stanly has preferred to attack from the air: they average 283 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Albemarle ended up a good deal behind South Stanly in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, losing 26-12. Will Albemarle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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