Seventy-First had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Terry Sanford Bulldogs by a score of 46-44 on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Falcons came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 62nd).
Jayson Franklin and Shon Pone certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Franklin rushed for 135 yards and four TDs on only 11 carries, while Pone rushed for 163 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Seventy-First will host Cape Fear at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Terry Sanford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pine Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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