New Mexico High School Football - Franklin drops to Cleveland
August 31, 2018: Rio Rancho, NM 87144 In Friday's non-league game, the Cleveland Storm (Rio Rancho, NM) football team knocked off the visiting Franklin Cougars (El Paso, TX), by a final score of 35-21.
The Storm (2-0) will now prepare for their game against Eldorado (Albuquerque, NM). The Eagles come into the non-league game with a 2-0 record. In their last game, Eldorado toppled Las Cruces (Las Cruces, NM), 70-42, in a non-league game.
The Cougars now hold a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they host Permian for a non-league game on Friday, September 7. Franklin will battle a Panthers team coming off a 38-28 non-league loss to DeSoto (DeSoto, TX). The Panthers record now stands at 0-1.