Football Preview: Wakefield Wolverines vs. Franklinton Rams
The Wakefield Wolverines will head out to face off against the Franklinton Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wakefield will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Friday, Wakefield took a blow against Clayton, falling 51-6. While losing is never fun, the Wolverines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Comets are ranked 34th).
Wakefield's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Kailen Vines-Johnson, James Williams, and Camerin Milhouse picked up one apiece. Vines-Johnson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, defending a pass and snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Franklinton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took down Louisburg 33-17 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Franklinton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keith James led the charge by throwing for 165 yards and three touchdowns. Franklinton also got a significant boost from Kalik Alston, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Alston wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Franklinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Wakefield's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Franklinton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Wakefield against Franklinton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 41-7 victory. In that game, Wakefield amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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