The Franklin Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Milford Scarlet Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Franklin is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Bishop Feehan just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 27-21 to the Shamrocks. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Shamrocks 7-0 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Milford's offense. They were outmatched by King Philip Regional and fell 34-0. While losing is never fun, the Scarlet Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Warriors are ranked third).
Milford's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-3.
Franklin skirted past Milford 28-26 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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