Two dominant signal callers in Hank Webb and Jeremiah Alford are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Salisbury Hornets will venture away from home to challenge the North Rowan Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Salisbury knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully North Rowan likes a good challenge.
Salisbury duked it out withLexington. in a bug-themed battle last Friday. Salisbury was the clear victor by a 37-16 margin over Lexington. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by 21 points or more this season.
Salisbury got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Webb out in front who threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Webb has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Salisbury also got a significant boost from Hez Krider, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 134 yards.
Salisbury didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Emmanuel Asare and Bryce Dalton.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, North Rowan's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They and Lexington were almost perfectly matched up, but North Rowan suffered a 34-33 loss. While the Cavaliers had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Yellowjackets 6-0.
Despite the defeat, North Rowan got top-tier performance from Alford, who rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes. Emari Russell was Alford's top target, picking up 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, North Rowan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Salisbury's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for North Rowan, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Salisbury against North Rowan when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salisbury since the team 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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