Roanoke Rapids hasn't had much luck against Nash Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Yellowjackets will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Friday, Roanoke Rapids came up short against Wake Prep Academy and fell 27-14. The Yellowjackets were down 27-7 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Roanoke Rapids might have lost, but man, Bobby Hawkins Jr was a machine: he rushed for 105 yards and a pair of TDs.
Meanwhile, Nash Central was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 16-15 to Louisburg.
Nash Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Roanoke Rapids, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Roanoke Rapids suffered a grim 35-10 defeat to Nash Central in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Yellowjackets, James 'Rocket' Rodgers (who rushed for 196 yards and three scores while picking up 8.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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