South Rowan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 40-6 defeat at the hands of the West Rowan Falcons. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 257th, while the Falcons are ranked 108th).
South Rowan's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Gavin Bisco, Cameron Barth, and Macon Fuller picked up one apiece.
It was another big night for Evan Kennedy, who rushed for 214 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown for West Rowan. Kennedy's longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards. Another player making a difference was Brant Graham, who threw for 229 yards and a touchdown on only 15 passes.
South Rowan's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for West Rowan, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Rowan and Central Cabarrus are set to duel on Friday. South Rowan is facing Central Cabarrus at the right time seeing as Central Cabarrus is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for West Rowan, they will head out to challenge Northwest Cabarrus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwest Cabarrus' defense has only allowed 15.8 points per game this season, so West Rowan's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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