A.L. Brown had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 28-26 victory over the West Rowan Falcons on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Wonders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
A.L. Brown's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mekhi Herron, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown.
Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaylen Neely, who rushed for 141 yards. Neely was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 52 yards.
A.L. Brown will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Northwest Cabarrus at 7:00 p.m. on September 5th. As for West Rowan, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they face off against Davie at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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