The J.H. Rose Rampants will head out to take on the Southern Nash Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
J.H. Rose is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Northern Nash by a score of 32-25. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rampants as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jaidon Lovett continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 53 yards. Jimmy Martin was another key player, having thrown for 268 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Southern Nash blew past Harnett Central, posting a 56-14 victory. Considering the Firebirds have won seven games by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Southern Nash didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cj Tyler and Israel Whitaker.
J.H. Rose's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Southern Nash, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
J.H. Rose took a serious blow against Southern Nash when the teams last played back in September of 2019, falling 55-21. Thankfully for J.H. Rose, Quinton Cooley (who rushed for 308 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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