Morehead lost against Rockingham County back in August of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Panthers were beaten by the Cougars 44-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered against the Cougars since November 3, 2017.
It was another big night for Luke Strittmatter, who threw for 166 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 35 yards and a pair of TDs for Rockingham County. Strittmatter also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Cougars are 4-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Malachi Bryant, who rushed for 77 yards and one score on only seven carries.
This is the second loss in a row for Morehead and nudges their season record down to 2-7. As for Rockingham County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Coming up, Morehead will host Walkertown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolfpack will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. Rockingham County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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