The Albemarle Bulldogs will take on the South Stanly Rowdy Rebel Bulls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Albemarle came up short against North Rowan and fell 21-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Cavaliers: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Albemarle got top-tier performance from Shoddy Pergee, who rushed for 216 yards and two TDs while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Pergee showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 56 yards.
Meanwhile, South Stanly entered their tilt with Mountain Island Charter on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 15-14 W against the Raptors.
South Stanly's win came from a few key players Albemarle will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaleb Richardson, who threw for 212 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 37 yards. Jayden Woods was Richardson's top target, picking up 88 receiving yards and one score.
South Stanly's defense made their presence known, laying out An'Dre Ramseur Jr six times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Tripp Edwards and Nate Poplin, who each picked up 1.5 sacks apiece. Edwards was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
South Stanly's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Albemarle, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Albemarle came up short against South Stanly in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 26-20. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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