Football Game Preview: Northern Nash Knights vs. Seventy-First Falcons

Northern Nash is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Seventy-First is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Knights will host the Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northern Nash knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Seventy-First likes a good challenge.

Northern Nash is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past White Oak 48-18. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 30 points or more this season.

Preston McDaniel

Rushing Yards (Career)

11/14/25 vs White Oak	126
11/15/24 vs J.H. Rose	117
10/03/25 vs C.B. Aycock	113
10/18/24 vs Franklinton	64
09/29/25 @ Fike	59

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Myles Eatmon and Preston McDaniel. Eatmon rushed for 115 yards and three scores on only nine carries while McDaniel rushed for 126 yards and a pair of TDs. Those 126 rushing yards gave McDaniel a new career-high.

Northern Nash was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in four consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Seventy-First didn't have too much trouble with South Johnston on Friday as they won 22-3.

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jayson Franklin and Shon Pone. Franklin rushed for 191 yards and one touchdown while picking up 10.6 yards per carry while Pone rushed for 100 yards and one score. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Franklin posted at least 101 rushing yards in the 11th games prior.

Seventy-First didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ismael Vargas and Milo Anderson.

Seventy-First's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Northern Nash, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 10-1.

Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Eatmon and Franklin. Eatmon just won't slow down this season and has run in 25 touchdowns while averaging 147.3 rushing yards per game. Franklin has been a dominant force too and has run in 17 touchdowns while averaging 165.1 rushing yards per game.

Northern Nash lost to Seventy-First at home by a decisive 50-36 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.