Football Game Preview: Troy Trojans vs. Franklin Lions

Troy is 0-8 against Franklin since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. Troy has given up an average of 39 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Troy proved they can win big back in September (they won by 24) and last Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 46-45 win over Maypearl. With that victory, the Trojans brought their scoring average up to 28.6 points per game.

Jayden Lucky was his usual excellent self, rushing for 168 yards and four touchdowns, while also picking up 50 receiving yards and one TD. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards.

Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 16 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Sammie Taplin, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.

Tedricc Calhoun

Total Tackles

09/19/25 @ Thrall	4
09/05/25 vs Hillsboro	5
08/29/25 vs Salado	6
09/12/25 @ Rogers	9
09/26/25 vs Maypearl	12

Troy's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Tedricc Calhoun was especially locked on to Maypearl's QB and sacked him three times. Calhoun also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 12.

Meanwhile, Franklin slipped by Legacy School of Sport Sciences 49-48 last Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lions' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Titans are ranked 280th).

The win got Franklin back to even at 2-2. As for Troy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Troy might still be hurting after the 56-34 defeat they got from Franklin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Trojans, Jayden Jackson (who rushed for 286 yards and four scores while picking up 17.9 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.