Football Preview: Franklin Quakers vs. Lincoln Cardinals
Franklin hasn't had much luck against Lincoln recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Franklin Quakers will take on the Lincoln Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Franklin is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They fell 28-21 to Jefferson.
Despite the loss, Franklin got top-tier performance from Jay Sayre, who rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Sayre a new career-high in rushing yards. Franklin also got help from Evan Roseborough, who showed off his sure hands for 96 receiving yards.
Franklin wouldn't let Jefferson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Franklin can thank King Soloman Hamilton and Shea Mckenzie for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Lincoln fell victim to Grant and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a 9-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Generals.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lincoln, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Franklin beat Lincoln 35-25 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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