Football Recap: Ben Young III Key Part of Team Effort in Spartans Win + How To Watch

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Previous 5 Games

09/12/25 - Away	42-39 W
08/24/18 - Away	26-21 W
08/25/17 - Home	34-7 W
08/19/16 - Away	35-0 W
08/21/15 - Home	34-35 L

Sanderson won the last time they faced Knightdale and things went their way on Friday too. The Spartans came out on top in a nail-biter against the Knights, sneaking past 42-39.

Sanderson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ben Young III led the charge by rushing for 131 yards and three scores. Another player making a difference was Chase Bowie, who rushed for 105 yards and one TD.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sanderson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Despite the loss, Knightdale still got an impressive performance from Jamel Perry, who rushed for 75 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 219 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt. The Knights' leading receiver Le'Eric Cooper was Perry's top target yet again, picking up 81 receiving yards and two scores.

Sanderson's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Knightdale, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-4.

Sanderson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 63-27 victory against Chapel Hill on the 19th. As for Knightdale, they have also already played their next contest, a 38-35 win against South Granville on the 19th.