Roanoke Rapids won the last time they faced Bunn and Bobby Hawkins Jr did his part to make sure it happened again. Everything went the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets' way against the Bunn Wildcats on Friday as the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets made off with a 24-0 victory thanks in part to Hawkins Jr, who rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 62 receiving yards and a touchdown. He has become a key player for Roanoke Rapids: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
Another player making a difference was Terrell Ham, who made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss). Ham is crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
Roanoke Rapids didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyler Pearce and Hawkins Jr. Another thorn in Bunn's side was Tevin Nowell, who made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Roanoke Rapids was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bunn only rushed for 35.
The win snapped Roanoke Rapids' losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-3 record. As for Bunn, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roanoke Rapids will challenge Nash Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nash Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31 points per game this season. As for Bunn, they will face off against Louisburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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