Football Preview: McClatchy Lions vs. Franklin Wildcats
The McClatchy Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Franklin Wildcats at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
McClatchy can't be to happy about their upcoming road matchup considering what happened when they opened their season on the away from home on Friday. The contest between them and River Valley wasn't particularly close, with McClatchy falling 48-31. The loss leaves the Lions without a win on the season.
McClatchy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Rob Stone, who picked up 190 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Carter Freeman, who picked up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Stone's longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards. Zayvion Barnes also helped out by tossing the rock for 343 yards.
Meanwhile, Franklin can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 44-6 victory over Johnson.
Allan Rogers Ii went supernova for Franklin, rushing for 152 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry.
Franklin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaeden Haselrig and Caden Bowers. Kyle Fong was another major factor on D, making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending two passes.
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