The Franklin Regional Panthers might've scored the first points on Friday, but it was the Penn-Trafford Warriors who claimed the real prize. Franklin Regional took a 27-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Penn-Trafford. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Franklin Regional in their matchups with Penn-Trafford: they've now lost seven in a row.
Although Franklin Regional took the loss, they still got scores from Jack Silvis and Jude Gentile.
Tasso Whipple was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
Franklin Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Penn-Trafford, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin Regional will challenge Peters Township at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Peters Township will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line. As for Penn-Trafford, they will head out on the road to face off against Penn Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
