#{"type":"NFHSLiveVideo","preprocess":false,"preprocessed":false,"preprocessedHtml":null,"nfhsLiveVideo":{"contestId":"358277d4-b4cd-4d2a-9a1e-7acc595b8c30","isPregame":false,"poSiteAttributionModel":2}}#
The Franklinton Red Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Heritage Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklinton will be strutting in after a win while Heritage will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, Franklinton didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Knightdale, but they still walked away with a 23-19 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Rams.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Franklinton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jamaal Epps, who picked up 100 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 32 yards. Epps got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 60 yards. Franklinton also got help from Kenyan Sanford, who showed off his sure hands for 90 receiving yards.
Jonathan Manson
| 08/29/25 vs Bunn | 3 |
| 09/19/25 @ Riverside-Durham | 4 |
| 08/22/25 @ Person | 5 |
| 09/12/25 @ Louisburg | 5 |
| 09/05/25 vs South Granville | 6 |
Franklinton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Harrison Long and Jonathan Manson. Manson also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with eight.
Meanwhile, Heritage fought the good fight in their overtime game against East Wake on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 34-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. The Huskies just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
Franklinton will need to focus on slowing down Owen Wood, one of several Heritage players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 132 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Xavier Williams was another key player, rushing for 26 yards and one TD.
Heritage's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Franklinton, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Franklinton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Heritage, though, as they've been averaging only 77.2 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
