Vance County has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They secured a 38-33 W over the Louisburg Warriors. Given the Vipers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Warriors are ranked 295th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Vance County had a senior duo take command as Jontavious Nile rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns and Javion Vines-Holder rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Those 171 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Nile.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Vance County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 421 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Louisburg lost, don't look at Mikah Mcknight. Despite the final result, he rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes. Mcknight has become a key player for Louisburg: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Dondre Allen, who gained 93 total yards and a touchdown.
Vance County's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Louisburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Vance County will square off against East Rutherford at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Vance County's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so East Rutherford's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Louisburg, they will take on J.F. Webb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Louisburg is facing J.F. Webb at the right time seeing as J.F. Webb is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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