Rocky Mount gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They breezed past the Vance County Vipers to the tune of 41-14. This was payback for the Gryphons, who suffered a 23-22 loss the last time these two teams met.
Rocky Mount's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cquarhion Mitchell, who rushed for 139 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 carries. Mitchell really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Tylik Harrell was another key rusher, rushing for 103 yards and two TDs.
Although Vance County took the loss, they still got scores from Ayden Foster and Zion Thornton.
Gryphons
| 09/12/25 @ Vance County | 41-14 |
| 09/05/25 @ Nash Central | 42-6 |
| 08/28/25 vs East Wake | 20-14 |
The win (which was Rocky Mount's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.3 points on average over those games. As for Vance County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Coming up, Rocky Mount will be playing in front of their home fans against Fike at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gryphons will be up against the Golden Demons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.75 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Vance County, they will head out on the road to face off against Northeastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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