Football Preview: East Henderson Eagles vs. Franklin Panthers
East Henderson is 0-10 against Franklin since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The East Henderson Eagles will welcome the Franklin Panthers at 7:30 p.m. East Henderson's defense has only allowed 17 points per game this season, so Franklin's offense will have their work cut out for them.
East Henderson will bounce into Friday's match after beating Owen, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. East Henderson never let Owen onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory on Friday.
East Henderson got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaac Schulz out in front who rushed for 76 yards on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, Franklin put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Swain County 35-7 at home. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
East Henderson's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1. As for Franklin, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Things could have been worse for East Henderson, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 24-8 loss to Franklin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Franklin's Addix Sutton, who rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown. Now that East Henderson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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