Football Recap: Franklin Comes Up Short

If Franklin was riding high fresh off their 30-0 takedown of Reservoir last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Franklin Indians had to suffer through a 40-0 loss at the hands of the Dundalk Owls. The match marked the first time this year in which the Indians were not able to get on the board.

Zander McCracken threw for 34 yards on three of 13 attempts. Elijah Mathis was his top target, making a tackle (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.

Dundalk's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Micah Williams led the charge by rushing for 32 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 85 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes. Another rusher making a difference was Phillip Jones Jr, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.

Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Dundalk, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.

Franklin has already played their next game, a 21-13 win against Catonsville on the 25th. As for Dundalk, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 28-27 victory against Bel Air on the 25th.

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