Salisbury had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it six. They were beaten by the West Rowan Falcons 49-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 31-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2022.
As for West Rowan, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
West Rowan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brant Graham, who threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes. That's the most passing touchdowns Graham has posted since back in October of 2024. Another receiver making a difference was Dillon Smith, who picked up 118 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Salisbury and West Rowan are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Hornets will head out to take on North Surry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for West Rowan, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Southern Guilford at 7:00 p.m. The Falcons will be up against the Storm's rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.67 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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