North Stokes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 22-21 to the South Stokes Sauras. One positive for the Vikings, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Even if they lost, North Stokes' defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Lane Stephens was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up threehimself.
South Stokes' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Connor Cox, who threw for 243 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Barron, who picked up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown.
North Stokes' defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for South Stokes, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7.
North Stokes will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on East Wilkes at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. East Wilkes is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so North Stokes will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for South Stokes, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 56-14 defeat against Starmount on the 25th.
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