Albemarle is 1-9 against North Stanly since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Comets at 7:00 p.m.
Albemarle's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Mountain Island Charter on Friday. The game between the Bulldogs and the Raptors didn't end well, with the Bulldogs falling 14-0. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly 14 points.
Meanwhile, North Stanly put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 23-6 win over Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy. Given the Comets' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Gryphons are ranked 334th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Albemarle better keep an eye on Zay Dockery. He was instrumental in North Stanly's win, rushing for 113 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 carries, while also catching one score. They also got help from Racere Bruton, who showed off his sure hands for 87 receiving yards.
North Stanly was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
One reason for the win was North Stanly's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Jaden Little was especially locked on to Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy's QB and sacked him twice. North Stanly got some further help from Maddox(Tater) Lowder: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles.
North Stanly's record is now 5-0. As for Albemarle, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Albemarle has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Stanly struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 209.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Albemarle might still be hurting after the 24-0 defeat they got from North Stanly in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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