Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Richlands couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 24-7 bruising from the Rocky Mount Gryphons on Friday. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Caleb Simco punched in a rushing score, and also threw for 116 yards on nine of 17 attempts.
Lenny Halfter-Hunter was his top target, picking up 63 receiving yards. On the ground,
Darryl Jackson rushed for 56 yards.
Isaiah Silver was his usual excellent self, rushing for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries for Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount is undefeated when Silver posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise. C?Quarhion Mitchell was another key rusher, rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown.
Richlands' loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-2. As for Rocky Mount, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Richlands does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Rocky Mount has also already played their next game, a 56-14 defeat against Seventy-First on the 22nd.
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