Franklin had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Overlea Falcons onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory on Friday. The Indians' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last three matches.
Zander McCracken threw for 40 yards on three of ten attempts. On the ground,
Dylan Eaton rushed for 81 yards.
Franklin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.6 points per game. As for Overlea, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Franklin will square off against Sherwood on Friday. Sherwood is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Franklin will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Overlea does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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