If Franklin was riding high fresh off their 45-0 takedown of Elizabeth on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers came up short against the Jefferson Democrats on Thursday, falling 27-6. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Democrats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6-2. As for Jefferson, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mendez at 4:30 p.m. on the 29th. As for Jefferson, they will take on Foshay at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Democrats 7.7, the Wolverines 14) so any points scored will be well earned.
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