Person is 0-7 against Eastern Alamance since September of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Person Rockets will head out to square off against the Eastern Alamance Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Person took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 39-22 win over Orange.
Meanwhile, Eastern Alamance can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They claimed a resounding 69-0 victory over Cedar Ridge on the road. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Eastern Alamance had a senior duo take command as Tyrek Samuel rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries and Jayden Russo rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns. Those 117 rushing yards gave Russo a new career-high. Daylin Ford got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Eastern Alamance was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 71.5 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 153.3.
Eastern Alamance didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Coty Chambliss led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Person pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Eastern Alamance, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Things could have been worse for Person, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 34-20 loss to Eastern Alamance in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Person avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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