Hoke County lost against Richmond Senior back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bucks had to suffer through a 48-17 loss at the hands of the Raiders. While losing is never fun, the Bucks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while the Raiders are ranked 20th).
Hoke County lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Peyton Price, who threw for 216 yards and a pair of TDs.
Hoke County has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Richmond Senior, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Hoke County will square off against Pinecrest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bucks' defense better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 30.6 points per game this season. As for Richmond Senior, they will challenge Overhills at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will be up against the Jaguars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.13 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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