The Franklinton Rams will stay at home for another week and welcome the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Franklinton: 17.5, Roanoke Rapids: 11) so any points scored will be well earned.
Franklinton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 33 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Wakefield on Friday. They fell 14-3 to the Wolverines.
Franklinton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of RJ Hunt and Clayan Ariaga. Ariaga also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Rapids put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past American Leadership Academy-Johnston, posting a 52-16 victory at home. That looming 52-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Yellowjackets yet this season.
Franklinton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Roanoke Rapids, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Franklinton beat Roanoke Rapids 22-14 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Franklinton repeat their success, or does Roanoke Rapids have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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