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 Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2022.
Seventy-First's loss came despite strong showings from Jayson Franklin and Shon Pone. Franklin rushed for 211 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per carry, while Pone rushed for 163 yards and one score on only 11 carries.
Jacob Moore went supernova For Terry Sanford., rushing for 135 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also throwing for 193 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes. That's the most passing yards Moore has posted since back in August of 2024. Isaiah Washington was another key player, gaining 104 total yards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Seventy-First will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Cape Fear at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Terry Sanford, they will face off against Pine Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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