Wilcox-Hildreth had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past the Franklin Flyers, posting a 52-18 win on the road. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 32 points or more this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wilcox-Hildreth was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, 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.
Wilcox-Hildreth's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Franklin, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Wilcox-Hildreth will face off against Kenesaw at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wilcox-Hildreth knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Kenesaw likes a good challenge. As for Franklin, they will challenge Blue Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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