The Franklinton Red Rams didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against the Knightdale Knights on Friday, but they still walked away with a 23-19 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Rams.
Franklinton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamaal Epps led the charge by picking up 100 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 32 yards. Epps showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 60 yards. Franklinton also got help from Kenyan Sanford, who showed off his sure hands for 90 receiving yards.
Jonathan Manson
| 08/29/25 vs Bunn | 3 |
| 09/19/25 @ Riverside-Durham | 4 |
| 08/22/25 @ Person | 5 |
| 09/12/25 @ Louisburg | 5 |
| 09/05/25 vs South Granville | 6 |
Franklinton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Harrison Long and Jonathan Manson. Manson also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with eight.
Knightdale lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jamel Perry, who threw for 261 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 37 yards.
Franklinton's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Knightdale, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, Franklinton will take on Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Rams are facing the Huskies at the right time seeing as the Huskies are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Knightdale, they will be playing at home against Vance County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will be up against the Vipers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
