Roanoke Rapids was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost to the Louisburg Warriors at home by a 28-14 margin. 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.
Bobby Hawkins Jr and Holden Ford certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Hawkins Jr rushed for 96 yards and one score, while Ford rushed for 48 yards and one TD.
Mikah Mcknight had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 136 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry for Louisburg. Mcknight's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 134 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Dondre Allen, who rushed for 70 yards and one TD.
Roanoke Rapids' loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Louisburg, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Roanoke Rapids didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 32-14 victory against American Leadership Academy-Johnston on the 24th. As for Louisburg, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 34-19 defeat against Bunn on the 24th.
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