The Fuquay - Varina Bengals will challenge the Holly Springs Golden Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fuquay - Varina has given up an average of 25.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fuquay - Varina had taken Garner down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Bengals took a 34-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans. While losing is never fun, the Bengals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Trojans are ranked 18th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Matthew Ziglar, who rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Jayden Tinley was another key player, picking up 118 receiving yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Holly Springs played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Middle Creek and fell 37-7. The Golden Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Fuquay - Varina has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Holly Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Fuquay - Varina couldn't quite get it done against Holly Springs when the teams last played back in September of 2024 as they fell 21-10. Can the Bengals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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