
Rams
12/06/24 @ Cleveland | 49-6 |
11/29/24 @ Richmond | 44-6 |
11/22/24 vs Pinecrest | 45-8 |
11/15/24 vs Middle Creek | 57-22 |
11/01/24 @ Heritage | 51-12 |
+ 7 more games |
Rolesville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the Cleveland Rams to the tune of 49-6 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but Rolesville sure is getting used to it with their 12th in a row.
A big part of Rolesville's victory came down to the chemistry between Braden Atkinson and his top target AJ Roberts. Atkinson threw for 230 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes while Roberts picked up 129 receiving yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Atkinson also racked up -4 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October. Another player making a difference was Amir Brown, who rushed for 63 yards and one touchdown on only five carries.
Rolesville wouldn't let Cleveland keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jaiden Harris, Xavier Lewis, and Jovon Wright picked up one apiece. Harris also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with four. Rolesville got some further help from Marquis Bryant: he made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended four passes.
Rolesville's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Cleveland, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-1.
Rolesville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 38-31 victory against Cardinal Gibbons on the 13th. Cleveland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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