Wake Forest is 7-0 against Knightdale since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Neither Wake Forest nor Knightdale posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Wake Forest will head into Friday's match ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played back in September but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed last Friday was a bit more commanding. They were dealt a 40-7 defeat at the hands of Leesville Road. The Cougars' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Knightdale took a blow against Enloe last Friday, falling 38-8. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Knightdale saw an underclassman step up: Le'Eric Cooper picked up 120 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Wake Forest's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Knightdale, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Wake Forest against Knightdale in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wake Forest since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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