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

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Previous Games

08/29/25 - Home	48-6 W
10/04/24 - Away	26-8 W
09/29/23 - Home	31-9 W
09/29/22 - Away	28-14 W
10/01/21 - Home	14-13 W
+ 5 more games

Franklinton won the last time they faced Bunn and things went their way on Friday too. The Red Rams blew past the Wildcats 48-6. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Red Rams had established a 35-point advantage.

A big part of Franklinton's win came down to the chemistry between Keith James and his top target Jamaal Epps. James threw for 311 yards and four TDs while picking up 13.0 yards per attempt while Epps picked up 212 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 212 receiving yards gave Epps a new career-high. Amani Blacknall was in the mix as well, providing Franklinton with two scores.

Franklinton's run defense was locked in: Bunn could only muster 0.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Omari Taylor for the heroic effort on defense: he. Franklinton didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.9.

Special teams played a big role in the game for Franklinton, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Blacknall, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.

Franklinton has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 38.5 points this season. As for Bunn, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklinton will take on South Granville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bunn, they will face off against J.F. Webb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.