The Knightdale Knights will square off against the Rolesville Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Knightdale has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight losses, while Rolesville will come in with five straight wins.
Last Friday, Knightdale was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 27-21 to Heritage.
Despite their defeat, Knightdale saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jamel Perry, who threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Rashaun Covington was Perry's top target, picking up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Knightdale's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In that department, Kristoffer Jones was the leader with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12. Knightdale got some further help from Josiah Sturdivant: he picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Rolesville's offense rose to the challenge against a Wildcats defense that boasted an average of only 12.43 points allowed on Friday. Rolesville blew past Millbrook 35-0 at home. Considering the Rams have won five contests by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Rolesville's victory came down to the chemistry between Braden Atkinson and his top target Anthony Roberts. Atkinson threw for 325 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes while Roberts picked up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jaedon Alford was another key player, picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Knightdale's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Rolesville, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Knightdale was taken down by Rolesville 67-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Knightdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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