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| 10/11/24 - Home | 26-10 W |
| 10/27/23 - Away | 27-14 W |
| 10/28/22 - Home | 28-21 W |
| 10/22/21 - Home | 49-7 W |
| 10/23/20 - Away | 56-7 W |
| + 4 more games |
Penn-Trafford is 8-1 against Franklin Regional since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Warriors will head out to challenge the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Penn-Trafford has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 108 points over their last three matchups.
If Penn-Trafford beats Franklin Regional with 33 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Warriors came out on top against Gateway by a score of 33-23 on Friday. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Warriors were down 23-7 in the second quarter.
Ben Grabowski produced another solid performance rushing for 147 yards and two TDs while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Nico Casciato, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Penn-Trafford proved: they limited Gateway to a paltry 1.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Grabowski for the heroic effort on defense: he. Penn-Trafford's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 5.08 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 6.5 on average over their last five games.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Penn-Trafford, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Casciato, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Franklin Regional, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 21-10 win over Fox Chapel on Friday.
Franklin Regional didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyrone Leonard and Jet Taylor.
Penn-Trafford pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.3 points over those games. As for Franklin Regional, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Penn-Trafford has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 357.6 total yards per game. It's a different story for Franklin Regional, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 239.6 total yards. Will Penn-Trafford be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Panthers flip the script?
Penn-Trafford strolled past Franklin Regional when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 26-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
