Franklin Community's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 27-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whiteland Warriors. The Grizzly Cubs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Franklin Community still got an impressive performance from Alex Leugers, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Franklin Community and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Whiteland, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Community will take on Martinsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Martinsville will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Franklin Community surely won't give up without a fight. As for Whiteland, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Perry Meridian at 7:00 p.m.
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