Franklin was close but not close enough as it fell 24 - 21 to
Centennial.
Centennial's offense came in ready to rumble, picking up 17 points in the first half. That put it at a 17 - 7 advantage. It was outscored 14 to seven in the second half but capitalized on its first-half cushion.
Despite Franklin's defeat, the squad still enjoyed a top-notch performance from junior Matt Gaca, who earned two touchdowns and 107 yards rushing the ball.
Franklin's record fell to 1-6 after the loss. The win got Centennial up to 3-4.
Both Franklin and Centennial will be guarding their home fields in their upcoming games. Centennial will battle it out against Hillsboro on Friday at 7:00 PM. The two teams have similar state rankings, so Centennial should prepare for a close contest. Meanwhile, Franklin will square off against Oakland this Friday at 7:00 PM. This will be Franklin's most challenging opponent yet.
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