Rocky Mount's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Bunn Wildcats, posting a 34-7 win on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Gryphons considering their seven-point performance the game before.
Rocky Mount's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty?Lik Harrell, who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Another rusher making a difference was Isaiah Silver, who rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Rocky Mount was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 377 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Rocky Mount's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Bunn, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocky Mount will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Nash Central at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. As for Bunn, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Northern Nash at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northern Nash will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Bunn surely won't give up without a fight.
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