The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets will venture away from home to square off against the Rocky Mount Gryphons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Roanoke Rapids will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Roanoke Rapids' defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over Bunn. Roanoke Rapids' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four contests.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Rocky Mount's offense. They fell just short of Franklinton by a score of 1-0 on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for Rocky Mount in their meetings with Franklinton: they've now lost five in a row.
Roanoke Rapids' win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 40 goals over those six games. As for Rocky Mount, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Roanoke Rapids took their win against Rocky Mount when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-2. In that match, Roanoke Rapids amassed a halftime lead of 3-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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