Football Preview: Troy Trojans vs. Franklin Lions
Troy hasn't had much luck against Franklin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. Troy will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Troy earned a 28-21 victory over Maypearl. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 198th, while the Panthers are ranked 449th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Joseph Mcmurtry, who threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes, and also punched in a rushing score. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Jayden Lucky helped Mcmurtry out on the ground, rushing for 128 yards.
Meanwhile, Franklin entered their contest against Legacy School of Sport Sciences last Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Franklin fell 48-41 to Legacy School of Sport Sciences. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Troy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Troy was dealt a bruising 63-23 loss at the hands of Franklin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Franklin's Jayden Jackson, who rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Now that Troy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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