Rocky Mount have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. West Carteret and Rocky Mount go head to head on Friday at 7:30 PM in their first playoff matchup of the year. Rocky Mount have the odds in their favor, so they'll need to guard against complacency.
Rocky Mount ran circles around Northern Nash two weeks ago, and the extra yardage (666.1 yards vs. 214 yards) paid off. Everything went Rocky Mount's way against Northern Nash as they made off with a 51-23 victory. Junior Jaquan Lynch, who passed for 255 yards and 3 touchdowns, was a major factor in Rocky Mount's success. Lynch has now scored at least one touchdown in the past six games.
As for West Carteret, they have relied on a stalwart defense averaging points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Friday. They took a serious blow against Lee County, falling 6-49. West Carteret were in a tough position by the half, with the score sitting at 6-30.
Rocky Mount's win lifted them to 8-1 while West Carteret's loss dropped them down to 6-5. We'll see if Rocky Mount can repeat their recent success or if West Carteret bounce back and reverse their fortune.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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