Lincoln County entered their tilt with Franklin County on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They really took it to the Franklin County Rebels for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-6 win on the road. That 43 point margin sets a new team best for the Falcons this season.
Lincoln County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maddox Franklin, who threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Carsen Carter helped Franklin out on the ground, rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Lincoln County's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Franklin County, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Lincoln County and Cookeville will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Lincoln County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.7 points per game this season. As for Franklin County, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Columbia Central at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Columbia Central's defense has only allowed 11.6 points per game this season, so Franklin County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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