Hendersonville came up short against
Franklin, falling 21 - 13.
Franklin got first blood with a rushing touchdown in its first drive, but Hendersonville was able to respond with ten first-half points. That put Franklin down 10 - 7. In the second half, however, the defense made a stand by allowing a meager three points, and the team was able to overcome its initial disadvantage.
The victory lifted Franklin to 7-0. Hendersonville's record fell to 4-3 after the loss.
The teams are out to raise these records in their next games. Hendersonville will face off against Smoky Mountain Friday at 7:30 PM. Hendersonville has now seen its scores steadily decline over the past three games, a trend the team needs to reverse pronto to avoid another defeat. Meanwhile, Franklin will look to defend its home turf against Brevard this Friday at 7:30 PM.
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