Franklin put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Tuscola Mountaineers 35-21. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Franklin was led to victory by Anderson Terrell and Addix Sutton. Terrell threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns, while Sutton gained 143 total yards and two touchdowns. Sutton showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 60 yards.
Franklin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aiden Pitts and Aiden Sizemore.
Several Mountaineers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Isaiah Hyatt, who picked up 119 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Bo West, who picked up 83 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Franklin's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Tuscola, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing West Henderson the next time they take the field. Tuscola will head out to face West Henderson at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, while Franklin will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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