Franklin won the last time they faced Swain County and things went their way on Friday too. The Panthers strolled past the Maroon Devils with points to spare, taking the game 45-27. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Anderson Terrell
| 09/05/25 @ Swain County | 2 |
| 08/29/25 @ Robbinsville | 1 |
| 08/22/25 vs Murphy | 1 |
| 10/25/24 vs West Henderson | 1 |
| 10/15/24 @ Tuscola | 2 |
A big part of Franklin's victory came down to the chemistry between Anderson Terrell and his top target Brock Bradley. Terrell rushed for 62 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries while Bradley gained 65 total yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Terrell posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
Franklin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Addix Sutton and Lance Parker. Another thorn in Swain County's side was Garrett Young, who made 15 total tackles.
Franklin now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Swain County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will face off against East Henderson at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The contest will give the Panthers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Swain County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mountain Heritage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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