North Rowan is 6-0 against West Davidson since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The North Rowan Cavaliers will head out to challenge the West Davidson Dragons at 7:30 p.m. North Rowan is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
North Rowan will head into Friday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 54-point they dealt East Davidson last Friday. North Rowan claimed a resounding 60-6 victory over East Davidson at home. That looming 60-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cavaliers yet this season.
It was another big night for Jeremiah Alford, who threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. A'Son Best also helped out with an impressive 85 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Rowan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Davidson only rushed for 13.
North Rowan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Michael Alford, Dyzarious Carpenter, and Nick Morrow picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, West Davidson ended up a good deal behind Lexington on Friday and lost 35-16. The loss continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost three in a row.
North Rowan's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for West Davidson, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: North Rowan has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 382.7 total yards per game. It's a different story for West Davidson, though, as they've been averaging only 216.4. Will North Rowan be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will West Davidson flip the script?
Everything came up roses for North Rowan against West Davidson in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 48-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Rowan since the squad 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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