While it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Vance County was not quite Rocky Mount's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a blow against the Gryphons, falling 41-14. While losing is never fun, the Vipers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while the Gryphons are ranked 91st).
Although Vance County took the loss, they still got scores from Ayden Foster and Zion Thornton.
Rocky Mount's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cquarhion Mitchell, who rushed for 139 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries. Mitchell got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 75 yards. Tylik Harrell also helped out as he racked up 103 rushing yards.
Vance County is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3. As for Rocky Mount, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1.
Looking ahead, Vance County will square off against Northeastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rocky Mount, they will challenge Fike at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gryphons will be up against the Golden Demons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.75 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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