South Rowan played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Northwest Cabarrus Trojans, falling 44-13. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-7.
South Rowan's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Arthur, who rushed for 87 yards and one TD on only seven carries.
Northwest Cabarrus was led to victory by Titus Troy and Hudson Irwin. Troy rushed for 166 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, while Irwin threw for 114 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most passing touchdowns Irwin has posted since back in October of 2024.
Having lost for the first time this season, South Rowan fell to 3-1. As for Northwest Cabarrus, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Rowan will square off against Concord at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northwest Cabarrus, they will take on East Rowan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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