Fuquay - Varina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Cleveland Rams, falling 44-21. While losing is never fun, the Bengals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Rams are ranked 13th).
Despite the defeat, Fuquay - Varina saw an underclassman step up: Matthew Ziglar picked up 133 receiving yards and a touchdown. Ziglar torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 78 yards.
Leading Cleveland to victory were Kaleb Ferrell and Jackson Byrd. Ferrell gained 145 total yards and three touchdowns, while Byrd threw for 351 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt. A healthy portion of that aerial production (92 yards to be exact) went to Krisjon Clark.
Fuquay - Varina's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Cleveland, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fuquay - Varina will face off against Corinth Holders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cleveland, they will square off against Willow Spring at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Willow Spring: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Cleveland has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
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