Rocky Mount is 3-0 against Roanoke Rapids since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Rocky Mount Gryphons will venture away from home to take on the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Rocky Mount will be strutting in after a win while Roanoke Rapids will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Rocky Mount beat Nash Central 13-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gryphons.
Meanwhile, a victory for Roanoke Rapids just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Northern Nash, falling 70-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost four in a row.
Rocky Mount is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season. As for Roanoke Rapids, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Rocky Mount against Roanoke Rapids in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 48-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rocky Mount since the squad 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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