Football Preview: Franklin Panthers vs. Marshall Barristers
Franklin has been away from home for two games now, but on Monday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Marshall Barristers at 3:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Franklin: 14.1, Marshall: 11) so any points scored will be well earned.
Franklin's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Eagle Rock offense got past them. Franklin was dealt a 41-0 defeat at the hands of Eagle Rock on Friday. The Panthers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Marshall unfortunately witnessed the end of their 12-game winning streak on Wednesday. They and San Pedro finished up on equal footing with a 13-13 tie.
Marshall didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Jazzlene Gonzalez led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by herself. Danisa Albor also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. Marshall's draw makes their record 19-2-1 this season.
Franklin lost to Marshall at home by a decisive 28-13 margin when the teams last played last Friday. Can Franklin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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