Roanoke Rapids extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-4. They took a blow against the Warren County Eagles, falling 48-7. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Warren County, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The contest marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
Warren County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Graham Hosch led the charge by rushing for 37 yards and two scores. Hosch also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up 0.1 sacks and making four total tackles (1.0 for loss). Amir Gamble also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Coming up, Roanoke Rapids will square off against Wake Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Yellowjackets will need to watch out since the Guardians have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games. As for Warren County, they will take on Southeast Collegiate Prep Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Eagles 11.6, the Trojans 11.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
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