If Roanoke Rapids was feeling good fresh off their 38-0 takedown of Northampton County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Yellowjackets took a 24-7 bruising from the KIPP P Pride on Friday. The Yellowjackets were down 24-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the loss, Roanoke Rapids saw an underclassman step up: freshman Malik Yellorday rushed for 68 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries.
Tamaues Person had a dynamite game For KIPP P., rushing for 137 yards and one TD on only nine carries. Person didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made six total tackles. Another player making a difference was Gearey Johnson, who rushed for 39 yards and one score.
Roanoke Rapids' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for KIPP P, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Roanoke Rapids will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Pasquotank County at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for KIPP P, they will head out to face off against Gates County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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