Football Preview: Franklinton Red Rams vs. Northern Nash Knights
The Franklinton Red Rams's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Northern Nash Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Franklinton finally turned things around against Bunn last Friday. They strolled past the Wildcats with points to spare, taking the game 26-8.
Franklinton found their leader in underclassman Walter Royster, who made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and snagged an interception.
Franklinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Northern Nash put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 49-9 victory over Nash Central. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won five matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Barian Strickland and he. Strickland rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries while he rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 78-yard run.
Northern Nash didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kaleb Staton and Damante Adams.
Franklinton's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Northern Nash, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Franklinton took a serious blow against Northern Nash when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 49-0. Can Franklinton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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