Football Preview: West Wolfpack vs. Franklin Yellowjackets
The West Wolfpack will venture away from home to challenge the Franklin Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on West, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with 13 defeats in a row dating back to last season, West finally turned things around against Bear Creek on Friday. They walked away with a 41-30 win over the Bruins. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wolfpack needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
West's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jamani Hampton, who rushed for 268 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and Sean Wilson, who gained 180 total yards and three touchdowns. Hampton's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 112 rushing yards.
West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Franklin was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 19-13 to Weston Ranch. The Yellowjackets haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
West's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-8. As for Franklin, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. West has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Franklin, though, as they've been averaging only 95.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
West strolled past Franklin in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a score of 33-15. The rematch might be a little tougher for West since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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