North Carolina High School Football - Franklin nips Smoky Mountain
August 29, 2024: Sylva, NC 28779 The crowd at Thursday's non-league contest between the Franklin Panthers (Franklin, NC) and the host Smoky Mountain Mustangs (Sylva, NC), witnessed Franklin's football squad edge Smoky Mountain by a tally of 29-22.
The Panthers (2-0) will now prepare for their contest against Asheville (Asheville, NC). The Cougars enter the non-league contest with a 2-0 record. In their last contest, Asheville got by Providence Day (Charlotte, NC), 14-10, in a non-league contest.
Coming up next, the Mustangs battle the T.C. Roberson Rams (Asheville, NC) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, September 5. Smoky Mountain will attempt to better on its 0-1 season record. The Rams enter the contest with a 2-0 record after their 38-0 non-league win over East Rutherford (Forest City, NC).