Roanoke Rapids is 0-6 against Nash Central since October of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Yellowjackets will venture away from home to face off against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Roanoke Rapids has given up an average of 29.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Roanoke Rapids is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 32 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Bunn on Thursday. They were outmatched by the Wildcats and fell 42-8. The Yellowjackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-8.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Nash Central). They blew past American Leadership Academy-Johnston 54-31 on Friday. The Bulldogs pushed the score to 47-19 by the end of the third, a deficit the Patriots cut but never quite recovered from.
Roanoke Rapids better keep an eye on ZaQuez Britt. He was instrumental in Nash Central's win, rushing for 131 yards and two TDs on only six carries. Britt has become a key player for the Bulldogs: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-6 otherwise. Elijah Horton was in the mix as well, providing Nash Central with one score.
Nash Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 420 rushing yards. They are 2-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Nash Central's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-7. As for Roanoke Rapids, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Roanoke Rapids might still be hurting after the 47-21 loss they got from Nash Central in their previous matchup back in October. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Bulldogs' Taliek Morris, who rushed for 116 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. Now that the Yellowjackets know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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