The West Rowan Falcons are taking a road trip to square off against the Jay M. Robinson Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
While West Rowan's victory against East Rowan wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Falcons narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Mustangs 35-33. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Falcons were down 27-7 in the third quarter.
Devaunh White
| 09/26/25 @ Carson | 224 |
| 10/03/25 vs South Rowan | 188 |
| 08/22/25 @ North Rowan | 152 |
| 09/19/25 @ Concord | 112 |
| 10/10/25 @ East Rowan | 105 |
West Rowan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Martin, who rushed for 101 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries. Martin's longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. West Rowan also got a significant boost from Devaunh White, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 105 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: West Rowan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
West Rowan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kaden Sanders and Jamih Tucker. West Rowan received some extra help from Trenton Freeman, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Jay M. Robinson's strategy against South Rowan on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Bulldogs blew the Raiders out of the water with a 42-0 final score. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won seven in a row.
Jay M. Robinson's win came from a few key players West Rowan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lj Watson, who rushed for 90 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Ennis Stiles, who rushed for 92 yards and one TD.
West Rowan now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Jay M. Robinson, their record is now 6-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. West Rowan has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 243.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jay M. Robinson struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 231.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
West Rowan was dealt a bruising 48-7 defeat at the hands of Jay M. Robinson in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Falcons were down 34-0.
