The Bunn Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bunn is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Bunn after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 38-14 to Nash Central. The match was a close 7-6 at the break, but unfortunately for the Wildcats it sure didn't stay that way.
Despite the loss, Bunn had strong showings from Dj Smith, who picked up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Josiah Rice, who threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns. Smith also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending three passes.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Roanoke Rapids' offense. They took a blow against Rocky Mount last Friday, falling 42-0. The Yellowjackets haven't had much luck with the Gryphons recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Bunn's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Roanoke Rapids, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Bunn and Roanoke Rapids were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but Bunn came up empty-handed after an 8-7 defeat. Can Bunn avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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