Football Preview: Northern Nash Knights vs. Franklinton Red Rams
The Northern Nash Knights will face off against the Franklinton Red Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northern Nash will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Northern Nash blew past Nash Central, posting a 49-9 victory on the road. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 21 points or more 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.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northern Nash was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 308 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
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.
Meanwhile, Franklinton came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They strolled past Bunn with points to spare last Friday, 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.
Northern Nash's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Franklinton, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Northern Nash has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 438 total yards per game. It's a different story for Franklinton, though, as they've been averaging only 185.4. Will Northern Nash be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Franklinton flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Northern Nash against Franklinton in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-0 win. Will Northern Nash repeat their success, or does Franklinton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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