The North Rowan Cavaliers will take on the Avery County Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in North Rowan's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Avery County has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Thursday, North Rowan was able to grind out a solid win over Mountain Island Charter, taking the game 30-21.
Dyaon Norman- Jackson
| 10/30/25 @ Mountain Island Charter | 153 |
| 08/22/25 vs West Rowan | 131 |
| 10/24/25 vs Albemarle | 125 |
| 10/17/25 @ North Stanly | 96 |
| 09/26/25 vs Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy | 90 |
North Rowan got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dyaon Norman- Jackson out in front who picked up 153 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those 153 receiving yards gave Norman- Jackson a new career-high. A'Son Best did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 115 receiving yards.
North Rowan didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Mountain Island Charter to a completion percentage of just 48%. The team can thank Shakeel Monroe Jr. for the heroic effort on defense: he. North Rowan hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.57 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
North Rowan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Monroe Jr. led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Quae Brooker has been hot recently, having also posted nine or more total tackles the last three times he's played. North Rowan received some extra help from Monroe Jr., whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Avery County played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Mitchell, falling 63-14. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 57-8.
North Rowan's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Avery County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
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