Football Recap: Mooresville Pioneers vs. Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs
There's no place like home for Mooresville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They secured a 26-21 W over the Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Pioneers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Connor Cruz was the offensive standout of the match as he threw for 328 yards and three touchdowns while completing 79.2% of his passes. Brody Beasley helped Cruz out on the ground, picking up 48 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Mooresville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kohen Stevenson and Trey Bennett.
Despite the loss, Franklin Community still got an impressive performance from Alex Leugers, who rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown. Leugers' longest reception was for an incredible 75 yards. Isaiah Stultz was in the mix too, providing Franklin Community with a touchdown.
Mooresville's record now sits at 2-4. As for Franklin Community, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Mooresville will venture away from home to challenge Whiteland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Franklin Community, they will host Plainfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Plainfield's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Franklin Community's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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