Football Preview: Nash Central Bulldogs vs. Franklinton Rams
Nash Central is 3-0 against Franklinton since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Nash Central Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Franklinton Rams at 7:00 p.m. Both are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
Nash Central will head into Friday's contest out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 51-point match in their last game. They fell just short of Southern Nash by a score of 28-25.
Although Nash Central took the loss, they still got scores from Kevin Williams, Kameron Tucker, James "Rocket" Rodgers, and "Rocket" Rodgers.
Nash Central wouldn't let Southern Nash keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Nash Central can thank Jayden Whitaker and Jaquan Morris for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Franklinton didn't have quite enough to beat Roanoke Rapids on Friday and fell 10-7. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nash Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Franklinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Thursday's game might be decided in the trenches. Nash Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Franklinton, though, as they've been averaging only 92.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Nash Central against Franklinton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-8 victory. Does Nash Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklinton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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