Football Preview: McNair Eagles vs. Franklin Yellowjackets
McNair is 10-0 against Franklin since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The McNair Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Franklin Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. McNair will be strutting in after a win while Franklin will be coming in after a loss.
McNair took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 36-28 victory over Tokay.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead McNair to victory, but perhaps none more so than Joel Donnell, who rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also picked up 44 receiving yards and a touchdown. Donnell really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. Corey Waters 111 was another key pass catcher, picking up 156 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Franklin has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were dealt a 42-0 defeat at the hands of Stagg. The loss was the Yellowjackets' first of the season.
The win got McNair back to even at 2-2. As for Franklin, they dropped their record down to 3-1 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for McNair against Franklin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 42-7 victory. Does McNair have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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