Roanoke Rapids gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They secured a 14-8 W over the Northampton County Jaguars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Yellowjackets also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to De?Majay Williams and he. Williams rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries while he rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
One reason for the win was Roanoke Rapids' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Edward Armstrong was the leader with two. His also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making nine total tackles.
Jereminah Ghoslon and Gmarcus Faison certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Ghoslon picked up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Faison threw for 119 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. Ghoslon got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of65 yards.
Roanoke Rapids will challenge Weldon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Northampton County, they will take on Bunn at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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