North Carolina High School Football - Franklin prevails Smoky Mountain
August 24, 2023: Franklin, NC 28734
The crowd at Thursday's non-league contest between the Franklin Panthers (Franklin, NC) and the visiting Smoky Mountain Mustangs (Sylva, NC), observed Franklin's football squad defeat Smoky Mountain by a count of 18-0.
The Panthers now own a 1-0 record. They play next when they travel to Asheville for a non-league contest on Thursday, August 31. Franklin will encounter a Cougars squad coming off a 40-12 non-league win over Tuscola (Waynesville, NC). The Cougars record now stands at 1-0.
Coming up next, the Mustangs encounter the T.C. Roberson Rams (Asheville, NC) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, August 31. Smoky Mountain will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Rams go into the contest with a 1-1 record after their 34-0 non-league win over East Rutherford (Forest City, NC).