Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rockingham County). They breezed by the High Point Central Bison at home to the tune of 42-0 on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cougars needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Rockingham County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyler Walker led the charge by picking up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 43 yards and a touchdown. Walker didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass. Another receiver making a difference was Brady Ross, who picked up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rockingham County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Rockingham County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Leading the way was Christian Delacruz and his an interception.
Rockingham County pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for High Point Central, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars dukes it out withDudley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in their favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for High Point Central, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Ben L. Smith at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. High Point Central is facing Ben L. Smith at the right time seeing as Ben L. Smith is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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