Football Recap: Franklinton Comes Up Short + How To Watch

While it was Franklinton who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Heritage who put up more. The Red Rams fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 23-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Red Rams have suffered since September 20, 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Franklinton lost, don't look at Jamaal Epps. Despite the final result, he picked up 145 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.

Heritage's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Williams, who threw for 164 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Williams a new career-high in rushing yards (28). Heritage also got help from Jaylen Stokes, who showed off his sure hands for 102 receiving yards.

Franklinton's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Heritage, they moved to 2-5 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.

Franklinton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-0 win against East Wake on the 17th. As for Heritage, they have also already played their next game, a 42-33 victory against Vance County on the 17th.