A Fayetteville rivalry takes center stage as the Seventy-First Falcons (1-1) face the Pine Forest Trojans (0-2) on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:30 PM. The Falcons enter with a balanced 1-1 record after a narrow shootout loss to Terry Sanford and a bounce-back win over Cape Fear, while the Trojans are still looking for their first victory after a difficult start to the season.
Game Details
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Matchup: Seventy-First (NC) @ Pine Forest (NC)
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Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:30 PM
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Location: Pine Forest High School, Fayetteville, NC
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Seventy-First Falcons
The Falcons, ranked #19 in North Carolina and #2 in Class, boast one of the most dangerous rushing attacks in the state. Star running back Jayson Franklin is already averaging over 200 rushing yards per game, making him the focal point of their offense. Defensively, linebacker Xaiveon Gear anchors a unit that needs to continue applying pressure to opponents.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #926
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State Rank (NC): #19
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Class Rank: #2
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Key to Win: Feed Franklin in the ground game while keeping Pine Forest contained through disciplined defense.
Main Squad
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#1 Jayson Franklin – RB (211.0 rushing yards per game, 222.0 total yards per game, 32.0 points per game)
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#13 Ben Cashen – QB (44.0 passing yards per game)
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#4 Mari Polk – WR (44.0 receiving yards per game)
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#10 Xaiveon Gear – LB (12.0 tackles per game)
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#5 Camden Graham – DL (2.0 sacks per game)
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#20 Darius Harris – OL (3 pancake blocks)
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#7 Chris Wallace – WR/DB
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#54 Marcus Turner – OL/DL
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#2 Jordan Myers – RB/DB
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#6 Trey Anderson – DB
Pine Forest Trojans
The Trojans have struggled on both sides of the ball, being outscored 67-25 through two games. Ranked #152 in North Carolina and #41 in Class, Pine Forest will lean on quarterback Jaidon Moore and wide receiver Perry Moore to spark the offense and keep them competitive at home.
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2025 Record: 0-2
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National Rank: #5,659
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State Rank (NC): #152
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Class Rank: #41
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Key to Win: Protect Jaidon Moore in the pocket and slow down Seventy-First’s ground game led by Franklin.
Main Squad
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#7 Jaidon Moore – QB (101.5 passing yards per game, 118.0 total yards per game)
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#5 Perry Moore – WR (96.0 receiving yards per game)
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#10 Chris Jackson – RB/DB
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#2 Malik Harris – WR/CB
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#55 Logan Carter – OL/DL
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#4 Tyler Green – WR
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#22 Ethan Ross – LB
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#12 Jordan McDonald – DB
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#70 Caleb Morris – OL/DL
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#8 Xavier Thomas – DL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall Record |
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| Seventy-First | 926 | 19 | 2 | 1-1 |
| Pine Forest | 5,659 | 152 | 41 | 0-2 |
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