Bartlett Yancey is 0-6 against Reidsville since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Buccaneers will look to defend their home field against the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Bartlett Yancey has given up an average of 38.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bartlett Yancey is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Rockingham County on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Buccaneers were outmatched by the Cougars and fell 54-15. The Buccaneers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-0.
Meanwhile, Reidsville had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They claimed a resounding 55-0 victory over the Panthers. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Rams' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Panthers are ranked 348th).
Reidsville found their leader in sophomore Braxton Johnson, who threw for 175 yards and five TDs on perfect 8-for-8 passing. Johnson's superb passer rating of 177.1 also marked a new season-high. Kendre Harrison was another key player, picking up 77 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Reidsville's run defense was locked in: Morehead could only muster 0.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Anthone Peele for the heroic effort on defense: he. Reidsville's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 5.04 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.57 on average over their last five games.
Reidsville's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Bartlett Yancey, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Bartlett Yancey was dealt a bruising 42-0 loss at the hands of Reidsville when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Will the Buccaneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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