It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Gray's Creek can now relate to. They came up short against the Franklinton Red Rams on Friday, falling 28-6. The game marked the Bears' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
K.J. Jackson threw for 88 yards on 11 of 21 attempts. David Bostic was his top target, picking up 30 receiving yards. On the ground, Alphonso Myers rushed for 111 yards and one score on only 13 carries.
Franklinton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keith James, who threw for 191 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 passes. James' passing game has become a key predictor of the Red Rams' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. A healthy portion of James' aerial production (102 yards to be exact) went to Amani Blacknall, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Gray's Creek has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Franklinton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Gray's Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Franklinton, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-12 defeat against Williams on the 14th.
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