Glenn had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it six. They fell 33-26 to the R.J. Reynolds Demons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bobcats of the 33-16 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Several Bobcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brady Robinson, who threw for 184 yards and four TDs while completing 84% of his passes, and also rushed for 83 yards. Joel Hayes was another key back, gaining 255 total yards.
As for R.J. Reynolds, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 26 points this season.
R.J. Reynolds' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaden Wilson led the charge by picking up 141 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio Samuels, who rushed for 102 yards and one score.
Glenn and R.J. Reynolds should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Bobcats will face off against Parkland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (145 vs. 298). Meanwhile, R.J. Reynolds (ranked 147th) will meet Atkins (ranked 325th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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