Two dominant backs in Jayson Franklin and Myles Eatmon are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Seventy-First Falcons will take on the Northern Nash Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Seventy-First comes in on ten and Northern Nash on eight.
Seventy-First is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past South Johnston with points to spare, taking the game 22-3.
Shon Pone had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 100 yards and one touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Seventy-First proved: they limited South Johnston to a paltry 2.8 yards per carry. The Falcons didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.8.
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.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Northern Nash against White Oak on Friday as the squad secured a 48-18 win. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won six contests by 30 points or more so far this season.
Seventy-First better keep an eye on Preston McDaniel. He was instrumental in Northern Nash's win, rushing for 126 yards and a pair of TDs. McDaniel also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making five total tackles.
Seventy-First's record is now 10-1. As for Northern Nash, their record now sits at an identical 10-1.
Seventy-First strolled past Northern Nash in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 50-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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