Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 52-18 loss at the hands of the Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Flyers of the 48-19 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Franklin saw an underclassman step up: Calvin Carraher rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Franklin also got a significant boost from Caiden Peterman, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Wilcox-Hildreth, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Franklin will head out on the road to face off against Blue Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wilcox-Hildreth, they will be playing at home against Kenesaw at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wilcox-Hildreth will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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