CLAYTON, N.C. (WNCN) — Two of the state’s most successful programs over the past four years will battle on Friday night in the CBS 17 Blitz Game of the Week.

The Knights of Northern Nash have amassed a 49-6 record post-COVID as they travel to Clayton to tangle with a Cleveland Rams squad that is 48-4 over that same period.

“They’re a really talented football team,” said Cleveland head coach Scott Riley. “Now with conference championships not meaning anything for playoff seedings, it’s all in the RPI [Ratings Percentage Index]. You’ve got to play really good teams to host playoff games at the end of the year. Also to win a conference championship and to be there at the end, you’ve got to play these type of teams to get ready for it, and it will be a good test.”

Both teams come in with 2-

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