Rolesville extended their postseason success on Friday against Pinecrest. They took their game with ease, bagging a 45-8 victory over the Pinecrest Patriots. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won ten contests by 35 points or more so far this season.
Rolesville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Trenten Pressley out in front who rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Those 73 rushing yards gave Pressley a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Atkinson, who threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Rolesville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Xavier Lewis with two. Jovon Wright was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defending a pass.
The victory was the tenth in a row for Rolesville, bringing their record for this year to 11-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.1 points per game. As for Pinecrest, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-2.
Rolesville will challenge Richmond at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Richmond has won six straight at home, while Rolesville won nine straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change. Pinecrest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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