Franklinton hadn't done well against South Granville recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Red Rams came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 26-14. This was payback for the Red Rams, who suffered a 56-14 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The critical scores for Franklinton came from Jamaal Epps, Kenny Simmons, Andrew Lynn, and Alijah Durham.
Franklinton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Marj Hunt and Harrison Long. Franklinton got some further help from Walter Royster: he made 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Red Rams
| 09/05/25 vs South Granville | 26-14 |
| 08/29/25 vs Bunn | 48-6 |
| 08/22/25 @ Person | 29-20 |
The win (which was Franklinton's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.3 points on average this season. As for South Granville, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklinton will face off against Louisburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Granville, they will square off against Warren County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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