Football Recap: Franklin Community Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

Franklin Community and East Central squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Franklin Community had to settle for second. They lost 21-0 to the East Central Trojans. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Grizzly Cubs were not able to get on the board.

Greyson Betts threw for 116 yards on nine of 23 attempts. Braeden Bonesteel was his top target, picking up 57 receiving yards. On the ground, Alex Leugers rushed for 57 yards, and also picked up 32 receiving yards.

East Central found their leader in sophomore Ryan Minges, who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Minges was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 68 yards.

Franklin Community's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for East Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.

Franklin Community does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Central, they will challenge Decatur Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Decatur Central will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something East Central surely won't give up without a fight.

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