It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact West Rowan can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 49-14 loss at the hands of the Monroe Redhawks. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
West Rowan's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Martin, who rushed for 99 yards on only 11 carries.
Monroe's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brayden Graceffa, who threw for 323 yards and three TDs while completing 84.2% of his passes. Those three passing touchdowns gave Graceffa a new career-high. Jamir Jackson was another key player, gaining 143 total yards.
Falcons
| 11/14/25 @ Monroe | 14-49 |
| 11/07/25 vs Southern Guilford | 41-23 |
| 10/31/25 vs Salisbury | 49-7 |
| 10/24/25 vs Northwest Cabarrus | 23-21 |
| 10/17/25 @ Jay M. Robinson | 0-48 |
With the defeat, West Rowan broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-5. As for Monroe, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3.
West Rowan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Monroe, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-42 loss against South Point on the 21st.
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