The Father Capodanno Grunts will challenge the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Father Capodanno's offense hasn't had much luck over their past six matches, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Father Capodanno is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Faith Christian, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Father Capodanno was ranked 18th). Father Capodanno was beaten by Faith Christian 64-0 on Thursday.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, Rocky Mount Academy was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a blow against Cary Christian, falling 62-6. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Father Capodanno's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Rocky Mount Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Father Capodanno was dealt a bruising 70-0 defeat at the hands of Rocky Mount Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rocky Mount Academy's Cam Dawkins, who rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Father Capodanno knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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