The Franklin Heights Falcons will venture away from home to take on the Bexley Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Heights will be strutting in after a win while Bexley will be coming in after a defeat.
Franklin Heights took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Whitehall-Yearling 23-7.
Dae'Shaun Cowan
| 09/19/25 vs St. Charles | 219 |
| 10/10/25 vs Whitehall-Yearling | 161 |
| 09/26/25 vs Buckeye Valley | 142 |
| 08/29/25 @ Central Crossing | 137 |
| 08/25/25 vs West | 130 |
| + 3 more games |
It was another big night for Dae'Shaun Cowan, who rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns. He has become a key player for Franklin Heights: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Franklin Heights didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Antwan Steward and Cowan. Cowan got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Bexley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Bishop Ready, falling 30-7. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 23-0.
Franklin Heights' victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Bexley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Franklin Heights was able to grind out a solid win over Bexley in their previous meeting back in August of 2024, winning 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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