RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Two traditional football powers look to get back on track this Friday when Wake Forest travels to Leesville Road for the CBS 17 Blitz Game of the week.

The Cougars lost at Southern Durham 47-28 in Week 1 while the Pride dropped a heartbreaker at Jordan, 22-20.

These two teams met a year ago with Leesville Road winning 40-7 at Wake Forest’s Trentini Stadium.

Wake Forest and Leesville Road are two of the Triangle’s premiere football programs, but the Cougars and Pride seem to be heading in opposite directions. The Cougars are less than a decade away from their three straight state title wins but have struggled the past few seasons. Wake Forest had a rare losing record a year ago and are just 12-12 over their past two campaigns.

Meanwhile Leesville Road is on a roll

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