Football Recap: North Henderson Comes Up Short

If North Henderson was riding high fresh off their 54-0 takedown of East Henderson last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Knights came up short against the Franklin Panthers on Friday, falling 42-21. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.

Parker Willis

Rushing Yards

10/10/25 vs Franklin	165
10/03/25 @ East Henderson	138
09/26/25 @ Brevard	181
09/19/25 vs Pisgah	264
09/12/25 @ Tuscola	281
+ 3 more games

Despite the defeat, North Henderson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Parker Willis rushed for 165 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Willis is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 138 every time he's taken the field this season.

North Henderson has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Franklin, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Henderson will welcome West Henderson at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th. As for Franklin, after each having a week off, they and Smoky Mountain will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th.