The Whiteland Warriors will square off against the Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs 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 contest.
Last Friday, Whiteland came up short against Decatur Central and fell 42-29.
Although Whiteland took the loss, they still got scores from Zander Hite, Ollie Taylor, and Jordan Palmer.
Even though they lost, Whiteland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 327 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Franklin Community was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 12-7 to Perry Meridian. The loss was the Grizzly Cubs' first of the season.
Despite the defeat, Franklin Community got top-tier performance from Alex Leugers, who rushed for 186 yards and a touchdown. Leugers' longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards.
Whiteland's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Franklin Community, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1.
Whiteland and Franklin Community were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but Whiteland came up empty-handed after a 22-21 loss. Will Whiteland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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