Football Preview: Franklin Quakers vs. Ida B. Wells Guardians
The Franklin Quakers will face off against the Ida B. Wells Guardians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Franklin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 38-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lincoln on Friday.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Silas Combs, who threw for 122 yards and three touchdowns. Cash Landau was Combs' top target, picking up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Ida B. Wells hadn't done well against Roosevelt recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Ida B. Wells came out on top against Roosevelt by a score of 24-15. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Guardians.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Ida B. Wells, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Things could have been worse for Franklin, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 74-60 loss to Ida B. Wells in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Franklin, Marselis Griffiths (who rushed for 164 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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