The Franklinton Red Rams will challenge the East Wake Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Franklinton's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while East Wake has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Things were looking good for Franklinton after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Heritage 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.
Despite the loss, Franklinton got top-tier performance from Jamaal Epps, who picked up 145 receiving yards and two scores.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Omari Taylor for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for Franklinton; they were averaging 5.3yards per carry per game earlier this season, but in their last three contests they've fallen to only 4.1 per game.
Meanwhile, East Wake fell victim to Wake Forest and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Cougars, falling 42-0. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
East Wake now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Franklinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
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