On FridayRoanoke Rapids's undefeated season almost came to an end. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Franklinton Rams 10-7. The ten-point effort marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Roanoke Rapids' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of De?Majay Williams and Tevin Nowell. Nowell is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Franklinton's side was Edward Armstrong, who picked up two sacks and made five total tackles.
Roanoke Rapids' win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Franklinton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Roanoke Rapids will be playing in front of their home fans against Southern Nash at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southern Nash will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Roanoke Rapids surely won't give up without a fight. As for Franklinton, they will challenge Nash Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklinton's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so Nash Central's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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