The Rocky Mount Academy Eagles will square off against the Halifax Academy Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a nine-game winning streak alive.
Rocky Mount Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 22-15 win over John Paul II Catholic on Friday.
It was another big night for Marti Mcknight, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. Rocky Mount Academy also got a significant boost from Jordan Wright, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
Meanwhile, Halifax Academy faced Cary Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Halifax Academy breezed by Cary Christian at home to the tune of 67-28. Considering Halifax Academy has won six games by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Rocky Mount Academy has yet to lose a matchup at home this season, leaving them with a 9-2 record. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points per game. As for Halifax Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Rocky Mount Academy came up short against Halifax Academy in their previous matchup back in August, falling 21-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Halifax Academy's Braxton Hammack, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Rocky Mount Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
