Football Preview: Franklin Quakers vs. Roosevelt Roughriders
The Franklin Quakers will take on the Roosevelt Roughriders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Franklin finally turned things around against Cleveland on Thursday. They took down the Warriors 47-28. The Quakers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Jay Sayre and Max Copus. Sayre had a solid game and rushed for 119 yards on only 15 carries. Meanwhile, Copus was balling out in the loss, rushing for 76 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 85 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Franklin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt came into Thursday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took their match at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 34-7 win over Jefferson. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Roughriders have posted against the Democrats since October 19, 2018.
Franklin's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Roosevelt, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Franklin came up short against Roosevelt in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 40-27. Will Franklin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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