The Erie Royals will venture away from home to square off against the Franklin Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Erie is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, Erie didn't have quite enough to beat Hickory and fell 27-25.
Meanwhile, Franklin was beaten by North East 38-7 on Saturday. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Erie's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Erie against Franklin in their previous matchup back in September of 2017, as the squad secured a 62-27 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Franklin's Brandon Johnson, who picked up 214 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Erie to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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