Louisburg scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell to the Vance County Vipers 38-33. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 296th, while the Vipers are ranked 137th).
When it comes to explaining why Louisburg lost, don't look at Mikah Mcknight. Despite the final result, he rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes. Louisburg is 2-1 when Mcknight posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Dondre Allen was another key player, gaining 93 total yards and a touchdown.
Vance County had a senior duo take command as Jontavious Nile rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns and Javion Vines-Holder rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Vines-Holder's longest rush was for an incredible 84 yards.
Louisburg's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Vance County, their record now sits at 5-1.
Louisburg will head out to face off against J.F. Webb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Louisburg is facing J.F. Webb at the right time seeing as J.F. Webb is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Vance County, they will welcome East Rutherford at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Vance County's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so East Rutherford's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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