The Vance County Vipers will face off against the Orange Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Vance County gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They pulled ahead with a 23-22 photo finish over Rocky Mount. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vipers.
Meanwhile, Orange had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 20-13 win over Chapel Hill on Friday.
Ja'Ki Mcdaniels was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards.
Orange was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Vance County's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Orange, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Vance County was able to grind out a solid victory over Orange in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 28-19. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vance County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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