Football Game Preview: Franklin Wildcats vs. Monterey Trail Mustangs + Official Tickets

The Franklin Wildcats will square off against the Monterey Trail Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Franklin will be strutting in after a win while Monterey Trail will be coming in after a loss.

Franklin gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They managed a 39-34 victory over Pleasant Grove. The game was the first time the Wildcats have beaten the Eagles on their field since April 3, 2021.

Braylon Robinson

Passer Rating

08/22/25 vs Johnson	160.4
10/03/25 @ Sheldon	157.5
10/10/25 @ Pleasant Grove	145.2
09/12/25 @ Davis Sr.	129.6
08/29/25 @ Edison	121.1
+ 3 more games

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Franklin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Braylon Robinson, who threw for 262 yards and three TDs while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt, and also punched in one score on the ground. Robinson's passing game has become a key predictor of the Wildcats' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Caden Bowers, who gained 139 total yards and a touchdown.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Monterey Trail's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They came up short against Rocklin, falling 35-14. The Mustangs were down 35-7 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Although Monterey Trail took the loss, they still got scores from Odie Jefferson and Albert Dennis.

Franklin pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.5 points over those games. As for Monterey Trail, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.

Franklin took a serious blow against Monterey Trail in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 48-8. Thankfully for the Wildcats, D'ADRIEN SANDERS (who rushed for 208 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.