Football Recap: Franklin Indians vs. Kenwood Bluebirds
There's no place like home for Franklin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 30-7 margin over the Kenwood Bluebirds on Friday. That 23 point margin sets a new team best for the Indians this season.
Zander McCracken was the offensive standout of the match as he threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Franklin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brendon Truong and Machaih Green. Gilbert Robinson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Kenwood still got an impressive performance from Dazaire Giles, who picked up 144 receiving yards. Giles' longest reception was for an incredible 87 yards.
Franklin now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Kenwood, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will welcome Reservoir at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Reservoir's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Kenwood, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Dundalk at 6:30 p.m. Dundalk is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.8 points per game this season.
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