Football Recap: Franklin Wildcats vs. Elk Grove Thundering Herd
Franklin had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 24-12 win over the Elk Grove Thundering Herd.
Aletha Singleton was a one-man wrecking crew for Franklin as she picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Singleton's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked her third straight game with at least 100 receiving yards. Kalani Phearson was another key player, having thrown for 260 yards and two touchdowns.
Franklin's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Singleton and Tialah Laupua were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece.
Franklin now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Elk Grove, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
Franklin will face off against Sheldon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin's defense has only allowed 15.8 points per game this season, so Sheldon's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Elk Grove, they will venture away from home to square off against Florin at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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