The Wake Forest Cougars''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Millbrook by a score of 45-42. Wake Forest has struggled against Millbrook recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Wake Forest's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Rico Alston, who rushed for 156 yards on only 14 carries, and Kavon Simmons who threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns.
Nessiah McArthur was on fire for Millbrook: he rushed for 208 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. McArthur really tore up the turf during one magnificent 89-yard run. John Alarcon was another key contributor, rushing for 150 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry.
Wake Forest's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Millbrook, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Wake Forest will head out on the road to face off against Garner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Garner is ranked 76th, while Wake Forest is ranked 67th). As for Millbrook, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Heritage at 7:00 p.m.
