A victory for Franklin just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Meadville Bulldogs, falling 62-6. The Knights have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Leading Meadville to victory were Jordan Lawrence and Jacoby Thompson. Lawrence rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns, while Thompson rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown. Lawrence also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and making eight total tackles. Amari Grenaway was another key player, gaining 84 total yards and two touchdowns.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Meadville, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-3.
Franklin will welcome Eisenhower at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eisenhower's defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so Franklin's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Meadville, they will venture away from home to face off against General McLane at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (General McLane has won four straight at home, while Meadville won four straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
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