Football Preview: Franklin Knights vs. Erie Royals
The Franklin Knights will face off against the Erie Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Saturday, Franklin took a blow against North East, falling 38-7. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Erie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Hickory by a score of 27-25.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Erie, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Franklin was dealt a bruising 62-27 loss at the hands of Erie in their previous meeting back in September of 2017. Thankfully for Franklin, Tony Foster (who rushed for 260 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 36 receiving yards) 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.
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