Football Preview: Franklin Panthers vs. Pisgah Bears
The Franklin Panthers will face off against the Pisgah Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Franklin: 13.3, Pisgah: 13.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
Franklin is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering West Henderson just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 31-28. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this game were averaging 13.29 points allowed.
Even though they lost, Franklin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Pisgah took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 49-6 win over East Henderson. Considering the Bears have won five contests by more than 21 points this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Aaron Clark was his usual excellent self, throwing for 196 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also rushing for 64 yards on only seven carries.
Pisgah didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kane Bryson, Mason Putnam, Tahari McLean, and Matthew Mehaffey picked up one apiece.
Having lost for the first time this season, Franklin fell to 6-1. As for Pisgah, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Franklin has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 164.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pisgah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 163.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Franklin took a serious blow against Pisgah in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 35-0. Will Franklin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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