Franklinton might've scored the first points on Friday, but it was Heritage who claimed the real prize. The Red Rams fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 23-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Red Rams have suffered since September 20, 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Franklinton lost, don't look at Jamaal Epps. Despite the final result, he picked up 145 receiving yards and two TDs.
Heritage's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Xavier Williams led the charge by throwing for 164 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Williams a new career-high in rushing yards (28). Jaylen Stokes also helped out with an impressive 102 receiving yards.
Franklinton's record is now 5-2. As for Heritage, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-5.
Coming up, Franklinton will square off against East Wake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Rams will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.29 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Heritage, they will challenge Vance County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies are facing the Vipers at the right time seeing as the Vipers are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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