McMichael is 0-9 against Reidsville since August of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The McMichael Phoenix will be playing at home against the Reidsville Rams at 7:30 p.m.
McMichael's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against North Forsyth on Thursday. They were dealt a 59-0 defeat at the hands of the Vikings. The Phoenix's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Reidsville put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat North Forsyth 37-0 at home. Fans of the Rams have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Reidsville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dionte Neal, who threw for 254 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 65 yards. Jariel Cobb was another key rusher, rushing for 157 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Reidsville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
McMichael's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Reidsville, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
McMichael lost to Reidsville at home by a decisive 34-18 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cobb, who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Now that McMichael knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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