After flying high against West Davidson last Friday, North Rowan came back down to earth. The North Rowan Cavaliers and the Lexington Yellowjackets were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the North Rowan Cavaliers suffered a 34-33 defeat. The Cavaliers' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, North Rowan still got an impressive performance from Jeremiah Alford, who rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes. 96 of Alford's passing yards were hauled in by Emari Russell, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Even though they lost, North Rowan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Lexington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Naquel Wood, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 56 yards. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Henderson, who threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns.
North Rowan's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Lexington, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
North Rowan will host Salisbury at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Salisbury will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something North Rowan surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lexington, they will square off against Thomasville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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