Fike extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-3. They had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of the Rocky Mount Gryphons. The contest marked the Golden Demons' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Fike saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Braylen Loftin picked up 175 receiving yards and one TD. Loftin showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 56 yards.
As for Rocky Mount, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.0 points on average over those games.
Tylik Harrell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 71 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fike will square off against Northern Nash at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Demons will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Rocky Mount, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Southern Wayne at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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