Football Preview: Franklin Regional Panthers vs. Penn-Trafford Warriors
Franklin Regional hasn't had much luck against Penn-Trafford recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Franklin Regional Panthers will square off against the Penn-Trafford Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Franklin Regional is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Fox Chapel on the road to the tune of 51-14 on Friday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Foxes are ranked 248th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kyle Dupill continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 272 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Macallister Bresnahan also helped out with an impressive 144 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Franklin Regional was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 324 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive matchups.
Franklin Regional didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mathew Moore and Jude Gentile.
Meanwhile, Penn-Trafford entered their tilt with Gateway on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 32-13 win over the Gators.
It was another big night for Tasso Whipple, who rushed for 249 yards while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 163 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jack Weishaar, who picked up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Franklin Regional's record is now 6-1. As for Penn-Trafford, their record now sits at 5-2.
Friday's match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Dupill and Whipple. Dupill has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 181.7 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Whipple has averaged 165.9 rushing yards per game this season.
Franklin Regional came up short against Penn-Trafford when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 27-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Whipple, who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Franklin Regional knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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