Football Preview: Franklin Panthers vs. Lincoln Tigers
The Franklin Panthers's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Lincoln Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Franklin will be strutting in after a win while Lincoln will be coming in after a loss.
Last Wednesday, Franklin was able to grind out a solid victory over University, taking the game 27-20. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 231st, while the Wildcats are ranked 571st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Franklin's win came down to the chemistry between Mariah Leal and her top target Melanie Martinez. Leal threw for 153 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of her passes while Martinez picked up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Leal also racked up four rushing yards, the mostshe's had in her last three matches.
Meanwhile, Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 36-0 loss at the hands of Huntington Park.
Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Franklin against Lincoln in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 54-6 win. In that game, Franklin amassed a halftime lead of 54-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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