West Rowan had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They strolled past the North Rowan Cavaliers with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 39-20. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Devaunh White
| 08/22/25 @ North Rowan | 152 |
| 09/28/24 @ South Rowan | 51 |
| 11/01/24 vs East Rowan | 41 |
| 10/25/24 vs Concord | 17 |
| 10/11/24 vs Jay M. Robinson | -1 |
West Rowan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Devaunh White led the charge by rushing for 152 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Those 152 rushing yards gave White a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Cooper Martin, who rushed for 158 yards and one TD.
West Rowan didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited North Rowan to a completion percentage of just 44.4%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Lucas Watts and Jamih Tucker, who each logged three passes deflected. West Rowan wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 36.4%.
West Rowan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Watts led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He has been hot recently, having also posted at least one defended passe the last four times he's played. Kayden Weeks was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks, forcing one fumble, and making six total tackles (4.0 for loss).
North Rowan's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was A'Son Best, who picked up 170 receiving yards and one touchdown. Michael Alford was another key player, having thrown for 358 yards and three touchdowns.
West Rowan has already played their next contest, a 30-20 loss against Davie County on the 29th. As for North Rowan, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 40-36 defeat against Salisbury on the 29th.
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