The Blue Hill Bobcats will venture away from home to take on the Franklin Flyers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Hill knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Franklin likes a good challenge.
It was a proper cat-fight when Blue Hill faced off against Axtell on Friday. The Bobcats blew past the Wildcats 58-6. The game was the first time the Bobcats have beaten the Wildcats on their field since September 23, 2016.
Jack Canterberry
| 10/03/25 @ Axtell | 6 |
| 09/26/25 vs Wilcox-Hildreth | 2 |
| 09/19/25 @ Elm Creek | 1 |
| 09/12/25 vs Giltner | 3 |
| 09/05/25 @ Lawrence-Nelson | 1 |
Jack Canterberry was his usual excellent self, rushing for 166 yards and six scores while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 13 rushing touchdowns on the season.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Blue Hill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Blue Hill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Canterberry picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He also punched in six rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Blue Hill is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise. Canterberry got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Franklin came into Friday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Wilcox-Hildreth 26-6 on Friday.
Blue Hill better keep an eye on Calvin Carraher. He was instrumental in Franklin's win, rushing for 159 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also throwing for 102 yards and one TD. Carraher showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 56 yards. Caiden Peterman was another key player, rushing for 77 yards and one score.
Blue Hill's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-4. As for Franklin, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-4.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Blue Hill has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 237.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Franklin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 155.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Blue Hill took a serious blow against Franklin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 58-20. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Carraher, who rushed for 355 yards and seven TDs while picking up 17.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 116 yards on eight of 15 attempts. Now that the Bobcats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
