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 be playing at home against the Franklinton Rams at 7:00 p.m. Both were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Nash Central will head into Friday's matchup out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 51-point game 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 defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Franklinton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Thursday's contest 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 when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 42-8 victory. Will Nash Central repeat their success, or does Franklinton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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