By PATRICK MASON
Sports Writer
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Week 2 of the prep football season begins tonight. Here’s a rundown of what to expect for tonight’s games.
Rocky Mount High (1-0) at Greenville Conley (0-1)
Kickoff: 7 p.m.
Last week: Rocky Mount High defeated Apex Middle Creek, 35-16. Greenville Conley lost to Elizabeth City Northeastern, 42-34.
Numbers game: RMH: Rushed for 346 yards in last week’s win, led by Rodell Bridges’ 120 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries. Quarterback Jaquan Lynch was a crisp 6 of 10 passing for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Conley: Allowed 582 rushing yards in last week’s loss, as well as allowing six touchdowns on the ground.
Storylines: The Gryphons hadn’t beaten Apex Middle Creek in the previous three seasons before last week’s win. With a fresh start after a rare losing season, RMH is hoping to keep its balanced offensive attack on track. An emphasis on the the ground game could be in store as the Gryphons’ opponent had a tough time stopping that a week ago. … Meanwhile, Conley plays its first two games of the season at home, and is looking for an important win to avoid an 0-2 start before it embarks on a tough stretch of the schedule. The Vikings play six of their next seven games on the road.