Smoky Mountain waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Franklin Panthers 35-14. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won three games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Smoky Mountain was led to victory by Jarek Jones and Ayden Johnson. Jones rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, while Johnson rushed for 196 yards and two touchdowns. Johnson has been hot , having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last five times he's played.
Smoky Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Smoky Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Franklin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-3.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Smoky Mountain will face off against Pisgah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pisgah's defense has only allowed 12.3 points per game this season, so Smoky Mountain's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Franklin, they will take on Statesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Statesville is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Franklin will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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