While it was Franklinton who put the first  points on the board on Friday, it was Heritage who put up more. 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  defeat 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 a pair of  TDs.
 Heritage's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was   Xavier Williams, who threw for 164 yards and two  touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave  Williams a new career-high in  rushing yards (28). Heritage also got help from  Jaylen Stokes, who showed off his sure hands for 102  receiving yards.
Franklinton's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Heritage, they moved to 2-5 with that  victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
 Franklinton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next  contest,  a  13-0  win against East Wake on the 17th. As for Heritage, they have also already played their next game,  a  42-33  victory against Vance County on the 17th.
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