Roanoke Rapids was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. The matchup between the Yellowjackets and the Louisburg Warriors didn't end well, with the Yellowjackets falling 28-14. If the Yellowjackets were looking for revenge after losing 28-27 to the Warriors when the teams met back in October of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Holden Ford threw for 37 yards on five of 11 attempts. Joe Huss was his top target, picking up 36 receiving yards. On the ground, Bobby Hawkins Jr rushed for 86 yards and one score.
Mikah Mcknight had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 122 yards and three TDs for Louisburg. Mcknight's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 122 rushing yards.
Roanoke Rapids' defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Louisburg, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Roanoke Rapids is set to face off against their familiar foe American Leadership Academy-Johnston at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Louisburg will challenge rival Bunn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Mcknight and Josiah Rice.
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