The Rocky Mount Gryphons will challenge the Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rocky Mount will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Rocky Mount is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Northeast Guilford with points to spare, taking the game 31-12. Rocky Mount's win was all the more impressive since the Rams were averaging only 14.25 points allowed on the season.
Rocky Mount found their leader in sophomore Jason Battle, who threw for 110 yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one score on the ground.
Rocky Mount was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in 11 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Northside - Jacksonville beat St. Pauls 28-21 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Monarchs.
A big part of Northside - Jacksonville's victory came down to the chemistry between REGINALD GRAY and his top target JAMIR MITCHELL. GRAY threw for 226 yards and three TDs while MITCHELL picked up 80 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave MITCHELL a new career-high in receiving touchdowns (two).
Northside - Jacksonville's defense made their presence known, laying out Antonio Arnold three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: ANOOP MONROE, DANIEL WISNEWSKI, and MUHAMED DIOUF, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Northside - Jacksonville's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Rocky Mount, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Rocky Mount has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 238.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northside - Jacksonville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 153.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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