Football Preview: Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs vs. Mooresville Pioneers
The Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs are taking a road trip to square off against the Mooresville Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Franklin Community is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 40-7 defeat at the hands of Martinsville. While losing is never fun, the Grizzly Cubs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Artesians are ranked 22nd).
The losing side was boosted by Alex Leugers, who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 33 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Mooresville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against Decatur Central, falling 55-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pioneers have suffered against the Hawks since September 15, 2017.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Tyler Denny, who picked up 68 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 41 yards. Kaden Bruhn also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 88 receiving yards.
Franklin Community now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Mooresville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Franklin Community has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mooresville, though, as they've been averaging only 87. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Franklin Community skirted past Mooresville 29-26 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mooresville's Hogan Denny, who threw for 261 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Franklin Community to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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