On Thursday Franklinton will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Nash Central Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Franklinton: 16, Nash Central: 15.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Franklinton didn't have quite enough to beat Roanoke Rapids and fell 10-7.
Meanwhile, Nash Central didn't have quite enough to beat Southern Nash on Friday and fell 28-25.
Although Nash Central took the loss, they still got scores from Kevin Williams, Kameron Tucker, James "Rocket" Rodgers, and "Rocket" Rodgers.
Nash Central wouldn't let Southern Nash keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Nash Central can thank Jayden Whitaker and Jaquan Morris for forcing both of them.
Franklinton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Nash Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Franklinton took a serious blow against Nash Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 42-8. Thankfully for Franklinton, Javaris Jones (who rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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