Football Recap: Lindbergh Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 8, 2024, 4:07pm

Football Recap: Lindbergh Eagles vs. Franklin Quakers

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Lindbergh was the 18-0 winner over Franklin when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Lindbergh Eagles fell to the Franklin Quakers 22-18. The Eagles' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to River Dejong and Sir Avonte Tucker. Dejong rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries while Avonte Tucker rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. The dominant performance gave Dejong a new career-high in rushing yards.

Lindbergh's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Franklin, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-7.

As of now, neither Lindbergh nor Franklin have any future games scheduled.

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