The Rocky Mount Academy Eagles had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 54.1 points), and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They put the hurt on Faith Christian with a sharp 36-12 win. The result was nothing new for Rocky Mount Academy, who have now won seven matches by 24 points or more so far this season.
Marti Mcknight continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 244 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Despite the defeat, Faith Christian had strong showings from Garrett Lewis, who picked up 98 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Caden Hamlett, who rushed for 84 yards.
Rocky Mount Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 8-2. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 59 points. As for Faith Christian, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3.
Rocky Mount Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Faith Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Arendell Parrott Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Arendell Parrott Academy is ranked fourth, while Faith Christian is ranked sixth).
