Northern Nash put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 70-7 win over the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets. That 63 point margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.
It was another big night for Barian Strickland, who rushed for 245 yards and five touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Myles Eatmon was in the mix as well, providing Northern Nash with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northern Nash was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 392 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 317 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Northern Nash's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Roanoke Rapids, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Northern Nash wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 49-9 win against Nash Central on the 11th. Roanoke Rapids has also already played their next matchup, a 42-0 loss against Rocky Mount on the 11th.
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