North Stokes hasn't had much luck against Mount Airy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The North Stokes Vikings will be staying on the road to face off against the Mount Airy Granite Bears at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, North Stokes took a blow against Patrick County, falling 42-13.
Meanwhile, Mount Airy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over Ashe County on the road. Given the Granite Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Huskies are ranked 212th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Taeshon Martin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 235 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 164 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of John Martin, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown.
North Stokes' loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Mount Airy, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
North Stokes took a serious blow against Mount Airy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 64-0. Can North Stokes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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