Football Recap: Franklinton Piles Up the Points Against Vance County + How To Watch

Vance County kept up with Franklinton until halftime on Friday, but afterwards: not so much. The Red Rams really took it to the Vipers for the full four quarters, racking up a 44-13 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Red Rams' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.

Amani Blacknall

Receiving Touchdowns (Career)

10/31/25 @ Vance County	2
10/24/25 vs Wake Forest	1
10/17/25 vs East Wake	1
10/10/25 @ Heritage	1
08/29/25 vs Bunn	1

Franklinton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Amani Blacknall out in front who picked up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those two receiving touchdowns gave Blacknall a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Keith James, who threw for 114 yards and a pair of TDs.

Franklinton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Marj Hunt, Amaure Williams, and Harrison Long picked up one apiece. Cameron Williams was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (5.0 for loss).

Franklinton's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Vance County, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.

As of now, neither Franklinton nor the Vipers have any future games scheduled.