Football Recap: Franklin Piles Up the Points Against Swain County

By Team Reports Sep 10, 2024, 1:34pm

Football Recap: Franklin Panthers vs. Swain County Maroon Devils

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Franklin put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 35-7 win over the Swain County Maroon Devils. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.

Anderson Terrell threw for 116 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes. Lance Parker was his top target, picking up 78 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Braydon Hervey rushed for 73 yards and three touchdowns.

When it comes to explaining why Swain County lost, don't look at Grady Lewis. Despite the final result, he rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.

Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Swain County, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Franklin will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on East Henderson at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th. As for Swain County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Tuscola at 7:30 p.m.

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